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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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How I’m investing in dividend stocks to aim for £100 weekly passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Earning a passive income from dividend stocks isn’t complicated, says Zaven Boyrazian, as he breaks down how he’d target making…

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1,043 National Grid shares could make £3,292 a year in passive income!

| Simon Watkins

National Grid shares deliver a high yield that can generate significant passive income, especially if the dividends are used to…

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Investing regularly could help me create a passive income stream worth £312 per week

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor breaks down how she would aim to build a passive income stream by investing in quality dividend shares…

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1 wonderful FTSE 100 stock I’d love to buy

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool explains why this FTSE 100 stock looks like an excellent stock for her and her holdings and details…

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This blue-chip FTSE 100 stock has returned 10% per year for the last decade

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

This FTSE 100 company isn’t exciting. But that hasn’t stopped it delivering brilliant returns for investors over the long term.

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£9,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into £5,583 a year of passive income!

| Simon Watkins

Buying high-quality, high-yielding shares can generate a big passive income over time, especially if the dividends are used to buy…

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How I’d invest £250 a month to aim for an effort-free second income of £79,688 a year for life

| Harvey Jones

Defence manufacturer of BAE Systems is just one of the FTSE 100 shares Harvey Jones would buy to earn a…

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With £20k invested in dividend shares, could I escape the office and live off passive income?

| Mark Hartley

Building a large enough portfolio of dividend shares is part of my plan to secure a decent income stream and…

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Here’s the dividend forecast for Rolls-Royce shares

| Dr. James Fox

Rolls-Royce shares have generated market-beating returns for investors over the past two years. But it's also planning to reinstate its…

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This lesser-known US dividend stock has a P/E of 8.5 and a 13.2% yield

| Dr. James Fox

This American tanker company offers an industry-topping dividend yield. Dr James Fox explores whether this dividend stock is worth watching.

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Why passive income investors should look at UK shares

| Stephen Wright

Higher dividend yields, lower taxes, and reduced currency risks are three reasons for UK investors to look close to home…

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If I only bought dividend stocks for my ISA, here’s how much passive income I could make

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how he could get to £1k a month in passive income by investing his full ISA allowance…

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2 magnificent dividend growth shares to consider buying for an ISA or SIPP today

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

These dividend shares have great track records when it comes to increasing their payouts, and they've created a lot of…

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At 6% yield, here’s the dividend forecast for Taylor Wimpey shares until 2028

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With a 6% dividend yield, Taylor Wimpey shares look like an excellent buy for passive income investors. But can this…

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Here’s the dividend forecast for BP shares up until 2028

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With a 5.7% dividend yield, BP might be an excellent buy for passive income investors, but will this high payout…

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Here’s the dividend forecast for BT shares through to 2029

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Based on analyst forecasts, dividends from BT shares are expected to continue growing steadily until 2029, sending the yield up…

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9.5% dividend yield! Should I buy this high-income FTSE stock today?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With the highest yield in the FTSE 100, is this income stock the best opportunity for investors in 2024? Or…

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This FTSE 250 stock looks great value on a P/E ratio of 8.8

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

This FTSE 250 industrial company’s been generating big returns for investors lately. But its shares still look very cheap today.

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Forget the next 5 years, I think these UK dividend shares can last forever

| Stephen Wright

Not much lasts forever. But Stephen Wright thinks some UK firms have advantages that mean their shares can be good…

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How I’d invest my £20k ISA allowance to earn a second income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

I believe that now looks like a terrific time to generate a second income in a tax-free ISA by investing…

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2 FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 shares I’d buy to target a £1,680 passive income in 2025

| Royston Wild

A lump sum invested in these FTSE 350 shares might deliver a four-figure passive income next year. Here's why they're…

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How much income could I earn putting £80 a week into a Stocks and Shares ISA?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer considers what an £80 weekly contribution into his Stocks and Shares ISA might mean for short- or long-term…

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£9,000 of savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into £399 a month of passive income

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer details how he'd aim to generate monthly passive income streams of almost £400 by investing a lump sum…

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2 top dividend stocks to consider buying for a retirement portfolio

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

These two dividend stocks could potentially offer those in or approaching retirement a nice mix of income and portfolio stability.

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Is it finally time for me to buy this FTSE 100 dividend star?

| Alan Oscroft

I think most of my favourite FTSE 100 income stocks still look like they're very good value today. This one's…

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If I’d put £5,000 into Lloyds shares at the start of 2024, here’s what I’d have now

| Roland Head

Lloyds shares have delivered a strong return this year. Roland Head explains why he's optimistic about the potential for further…

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How I’d aim for a passive income of £79,530 a year from UK stocks… and never work again!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

By investing regularly in UK shares, I think I can generate enough passive income to stop work and enjoy a…

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Here’s how I’d create a second income worth over £20k annually

| Sumayya Mansoor

A second income is a very real prospect, according to our writer. She explains how dividend investing could be the…

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If I could pick just one passive income stock from the FTSE ever, this would be it

| Harvey Jones

When it comes to investing in FTSE 100 shares for passive income, Harvey Jones thinks that one stock in particular…

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The Legal & General share price is down 18% and gives me a world-class 9% yield!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones hoped for more from the Legal & General share price, but at least he's getting loads of dividends.…

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Here’s how I’d aim for lifelong passive income by investing £200 a month

| Charlie Carman

Building a passive income portfolio takes time, but dividend investors could aim to set themselves up for life with just…

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

| Roland Head

Can BT shares be trusted to deliver a reliable income between now and 2027? Roland Head has analysed broker forecasts…

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If I invest £5,000 in Airtel Africa, how much passive income would I get?

| Gordon

Dividend shares are a great way of building passive income, so how much could this Fool expect to receive with…

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If I’d invested £20k in these 5 shares a year ago, this is how much passive income I’d have now

| Harshil Patel

Dividend shares can be an excellent way to earn passive income. Our writer assesses his top dividend picks, past and…

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Here’s how £9,000 of FTSE 100 shares could make me a £1,400 second income in 2025 and 2026!

| Royston Wild

Looking to make a FTSE-beating second income? These two UK shares could provide a four-figure passive income in the next…

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Are Aviva and Sainsbury’s the best dividend shares to buy right now?

| Mark Hartley

Our writer considers two FTSE 100 dividend shares that he believes could be the most promising in today's volatile market…

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Up 18% with a 9% yield – is this brilliant income share the UK’s biggest no-brainer buy?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones thinks this FTSE 100 income share's absolutely terrific. Now it looks like the market's finally coming round to…

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Despite its recent rise, is BT’s share price still too undervalued to miss out on?

| Simon Watkins

BT’s share price still looks cheap to me on several key stock measurements, offering a high yield as well, supported…

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2 UK shares I’m tipping to soar in the future

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool is getting her crystal ball out and explains why she believes these two UK shares could climb higher…

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2 slow and steady dividend shares I’d buy for a winning portfolio

| Sumayya Mansoor

Our writer breaks down her approach to dividend shares and details two picks she’s a fan of to help build…

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