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Top British dividend stocks to buy for January

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our writers to share their top dividend stocks for January, with insurers and investment companies notable inclusions!

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Best British dividend stocks to buy for December

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our freelance writers to share the top dividend stocks they’d buy in December, with healthcare providers and housebuilders…

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What’s the best UK stock to buy now for a second income?

| Mark Hartley

I’m excited about this small-but-promising REIT with a strong portfolio of assets. With an 8% dividend yield, it could be…

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Are National Grid shares still a bargain buy near a 52-week high?

| Charlie Carman

National Grid shares have quickly recovered from their 52-week low back in May, but does the FTSE 100 utility stock…

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Here’s how I’d create a passive income stream worth over £18K annually

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool explains how she would go about building a passive income stream if she were to start today, including…

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I reckon this FTSE 100 stock could eventually become a Dividend Aristocrat

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sometimes a FTSE 100 pick just looks like it has the attributes to become a great dividend stock. Our writer…

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With BP at 414p, is the share price offering investors a FTSE 100 bargain?

| Kevin Godbold

BP's weak share price has been driving up the dividend yield, making the stock worth consideration as a FTSE 100…

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5%+ yields! 3 blue-chip UK shares to consider for an ISA

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer identifies a trio of blue-chip British shares he sees as worth considering for an ISA, each yielding 5%…

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Is this FTSE 250 stock a delicious opportunity or one to avoid?

| Sumayya Mansoor

This FTSE 250 fast food business has been going through a sticky patch. Is there a buying opportunity for our…

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3 FTSE 100 stocks set to offer handsome dividend yields in 2025

| Ben McPoland

A whole host of Footsie dividend stocks look to have very attractive yields for next year. Ben McPoland highlights three…

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2 ‘safe’ dividend shares that have been paying income for over a decade

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith reveals two dividend shares that have a solid track record of paying out cash, with dividend yields well…

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Which is the better buy: Lloyds shares or this high-growth FTSE 100 dividend star?

| Simon Watkins

I bought more of this FTSE 100 stock after I sold my Lloyds shares, and would do the same today…

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£9,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into £684 a month in passive income!

| Simon Watkins

Money put in high-dividend-paying stocks with the returns used to buy more shares can transform small investments into big passive…

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I’m thinking of buying these cheap passive income stocks right now

| Alan Oscroft

I'm searching for passive income stocks for my 2024 Stocks and Shares ISA. The big problem? There are too many…

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3 steps to turn a £20k ISA into a £5,418 yearly second income

| Christopher Ruane

With these three steps, out writer reckons he could earn a second income of over £5,000 annually in future by…

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I reckon this is one of the best dividend shares on the FTSE 100!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Finding the best dividend shares to help build a passive income stream isn’t an easy feat. Our writer breaks down…

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Analysts say this 5%-yielding passive income stock could surge 32% in a year

| Oliver Rodzianko

Oliver Rodzianko is bullish on this British-listed hidden gem for its long-term growth, passive income potential, and decent valuation.

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This 9.5%-yielding FTSE 100 dividend gem also looks a serious bargain right now!

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 financial stock is one of the very few that has a 9%+ dividend yield, projected earnings growth…

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The Aviva share price is up 13% and yields 7%! Would I be silly not to buy?

| Charlie Keough

The Aviva share price has been gaining ground. Add that to its dividend, and this Fool thinks it could be…

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I’m considering 2 shares to buy before the Bank of England’s next interest rate cut

| Mark Hartley

Interest rate cuts have become a hot topic of conversation lately. I'm considering which UK shares to buy before the…

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Up 21% this year, the Lloyds share price is booming, but these factors could change that

| Mark Hartley

Our writer investigates various local and macroeconomic factors that could change the course of Lloyds' share price in the coming…

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BAE Systems isn’t the only FTSE 100 stock I like going ex-dividend in October

| Paul Summers

Our Foolish writer continues to rate BAE System shares for the passive income they throw off. But there's another FTSE…

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5 quality passive income stocks

| Stephen Wright

Building a diversified passive income portfolio takes stocks from different sectors and geographies. But the most important thing is focusing…

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£10,000 of savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into £499 a month of passive income!

| Charlie Carman

Our writer explains how he'd invest a large savings pot in dividend shares to target a juicy passive income stream…

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Over 50? Here are 2 dividend stocks to consider buying for passive income

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

These two companies are likely to pay regular dividends in the years ahead. So Edward Sheldon believes they could be…

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Here’s the dividend forecast for Tesco shares through to 2027

| Dr. James Fox

Tesco shares have outperformed the FTSE 100 over the past 12 months, but the stock remains an attractive opportunity for…

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Here’s how to build £300 monthly passive income streams by investing £20K now

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane outlines how he would use a £20k lump sum to try and earn hundreds of pounds monthly in…

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Here’s why we could be in for a golden decade for FTSE 100 dividend shares

| Alan Oscroft

We seem to start each year with bumper FTSE 100 dividend forecasts, and then through the year they keep being…

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£15,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d aim for a second income worth £23,152 a year

| Charlie Keough

With a lump sum of savings, this Fool wouldn't let it sit idle. Instead, he'd invest in the stock market…

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How I’d build passive income starting with £5 a day

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Earning money without having to work is why passive income's so awesome. Here’s how I’d start building a new income…

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Here’s how much 10 years of dividends from Lloyds shares could be worth

| Alan Oscroft

Forecasting where Lloyds shares will go in the next 10 years is near impossible. But that shouldn't stop us from…

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£15k in savings? I could turn that into a second income worth £530 per week

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool wants to create a second income through dividend stocks and explains how she would tackle that challenge.

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Here’s the dividend forecast for BT shares through to 2027

| Dr. James Fox

BT shares have surged this year but still represent an appealing opportunity for income-focused investors. Here's the dividend forecast.

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2 UK shares I’d buy for a retirement portfolio

| Sumayya Mansoor

When buying UK shares to serve her retirement, this Fool believes these two FTSE 100 giants could come in handy.

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3 dirt cheap FTSE 100 stocks I’d consider buying for passive income

| Paul Summers

Our Fool likes the look of these stock market juggernauts for the chunky passive income they throw off, not to…

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With a 6% dividend, is this company a passive income no-brainer?

| Gordon

Dividend paying companies can be a game changer for building a passive income, but is this company the answer? Gordon…

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1 under the radar stock I’d buy for my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool is looking for good dividend stocks to buy for her Stocks and Shares ISA and earmarks this investment…

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Will the UK stock market soar in 2025 if interest rates are cut?

| Oliver Rodzianko

Interest rates are likely to be cut further in 2025, but is that enough to strengthen the stock market amid…

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£8,000 of savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into a second income of £667 a month

| Mark Hartley

Our writer details how he’d target a monthly second income of over £600 by investing £8,000 worth of savings in…

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Yielding more than 8%, do these 4 FTSE 100 dividend shares offer tremendous value?

| James Beard

Our writer’s been looking at some of the highest-yielding dividend shares among the UK’s largest listed companies. But is it…

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A 9.8% yield but down 20%! Is this FTSE 250 gem an unmissable passive income opportunity?

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 250 financial stock pays one of the highest dividends in any major FTSE index and looks very undervalued…

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£11,000 tucked away? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into a passive income worth nearly £17,000 a year!

| Charlie Keough

This Fool wouldn't leave his cash sitting in the bank. Instead, he'd invest in the stock market to start making…

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