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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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If I’d put £10k into this hidden-gem FTSE 250 stock 20 years ago, I’d now have over £1m!

| Ben McPoland

This under-the-radar FTSE 250 share has made investors an absolute fortune over the past two decades. Is it still worth…

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£20K of savings? I’d use that to target £1,600 of extra income every year

| Christopher Ruane

If our writer had £20,000 to invest today and wanted to target an extra income of £1,600 each year, this…

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Turning an empty portfolio into a passive income stream worth £157,046 yearly!

| Dr. James Fox

Passive income is the holy grail for many investors. Here, Dr James Fox demonstrates how it's possible to turn an…

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How I’d start investing today to try and turn an empty portfolio into £117,784 in yearly income!

| Dr. James Fox

We'd all love to earn a second income, or just a passive one. Here, Dr James Fox explains how he'd…

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How my ISA could generate £98,100 in passive income a year!

| Dr. James Fox

UK residents can use the Stocks and Shares ISA to generate easy, tax-free income - even starting with nothing. Dr…

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A once-in-a-decade opportunity to earn a second income from an empty portfolio!

| Dr. James Fox

We'd all love to have a second income. Just a little something to make life easier. Here, Dr James Fox…

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Turning an empty ISA into £98,154 of extra income every year!

| Dr. James Fox

We'd all benefit from some extra income here and there. But what if we could generate life-changing passive income from…

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A once-in-a-decade opportunity to buy cheap UK shares for passive income!

| Dr. James Fox

Passive income is an investment goal for many Britons. Here, Dr James Fox explains how now is a great opportunity…

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Forget buy-to-let! This property investment offers an 8% dividend yield

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

REITs like this one offer investors the potential for massive dividend yields from property investments without having to get their…

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2 UK dividend shares I’d buy to hold to 2030!

| Royston Wild

These UK dividend shares offer yields above the 3.7% average for FTSE companies. Here's why I'm aiming to buy them…

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2 FTSE 100 dividend stocks for investors to buy and hold to 2030!

| Royston Wild

I think these FTSE 100 shares are exceptional buys for long-term investors. Here's why they're on my radar right now.

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How much passive income would I receive from £10,000 in Lloyds shares?

| John Fieldsend

Lloyds shares look a better bet for passive income than they have for years. How much could I expect from…

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This household name FTSE 250 share yields over 7%! I’m buying

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer has been buying more shares in a well-known FTSE 250 company he thinks offers good value and an…

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A once-in-a-decade opportunity to create an additional income from an empty portfolio!

| Dr. James Fox

We'd all love an additional income to supplement our earnings. Here, Dr James Fox details how he'd start now using…

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£500 monthly income from a £20K Stocks and Shares ISA? Here’s how

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane thinks patience, perseverance and selectiveness could help him turn a Stocks and Shares ISA into a passive income…

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This simple passive income idea could earn me £300 a month

| Christopher Ruane

By investing the right amount in well-chosen shares, this writer believes he could earn hundreds of pounds in monthly passive…

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Up 10% in a week, is it time to back Hargreaves Lansdown shares?

| Dr. James Fox

One of Dr James Fox's favourite shares jumped 10% over the past week's trading. Here's why he believes this rally…

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If I’d put £1,000 in Haleon shares 1 year ago, here’s what I’d have now!

| Dr. James Fox

Haleon shares are one of the newest additions to the FTSE 100. Here, Dr James Fox takes a closer look…

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£25k in savings? Here’s how I’d use dividend stocks to turn that into £12k in yearly income!

| Dr. James Fox

Turning a lump sum into a yearly income is easy, if we know where to start. Dr James Fox explains…

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5 steps to start targeting £1,000 in monthly passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

With dividend shares, building a large passive income stream is possible even with little cash available. Zaven Boyrazian explains how…

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The 10 stocks on the FTSE with the biggest dividend forecasts

| Alan Oscroft

Whether we go for growth stocks, or income, I don't think we've ever had so much choice of cheap FTSE…

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Buying cheap income shares today could be a once-in-a-lifetime chance to retire early

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane has been buying FTSE 100 income shares with what he sees as unusually high yields. Here's why he's…

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£40K in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into a second income of £20K a year!

| Christopher Ruane

Could this writer earn a £20,000 second income by investing £40,000 wisely today and taking the long-term view? He thinks…

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Income opportunity of the decade? I’ve just bought this FTSE 100 stock for its 10% yield

| Harvey Jones

This FTSE 100 stock offers one of the highest yields around, and I think there's a good chance it could…

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I’d use these methods for targeting a lifetime of passive income!

| Charlie Keough

Building a passive income is a smart way to put money to work, especially with high inflation. Here, this Fool…

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How Persimmon shares could make me a passive income of £560!

| Royston Wild

Persimmon's share price is recovering. But current dividend yields still suggest the FTSE 100 share could be a great stock…

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Why buying dividend stocks could be a no-brainer for passive income

| Alan Oscroft

We all have our own ideas on how to invest to generate some long-term income. Here, I explain why I…

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How Aviva shares could make me a second income of £910!

| Royston Wild

Aviva's shares could really help me to boost the second income I make from UK shares. Here's why I'm aiming…

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3 reasons to buy British American Tobacco shares today

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane offers a trio of considerations that help explain why he recently added more British American Tobacco shares to…

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8% dividend yield! Is this FTSE 250 share a brilliant bargain?

| Mark Tovey

FTSE 250 firm NextEnergy Solar Fund is offering an 8% dividend yield. In addition, the company has a compelling growth…

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With an 8% yield but down 22%, Glencore shares look a bargain to me

| Simon Watkins

Glencore shares have lost 22% from January, but with an 8% yield, great trading operations, and earnings set to exceed…

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9% dividend yield! 1 FTSE 100 dividend stock to consider right now

| Kevin Godbold

There’s no denying this FTSE 100 stock has a high dividend yield now, but is the payment sustainable and will…

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3 shares I’d buy as the FTSE 100 soars

| Cliff D'Arcy

The FTSE 100 leapt on Wednesday, after UK inflation unexpectedly cooled. Despite this rise, I see these three Footsie stocks…

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9.3% and 6.1% dividend yields! 2 FTSE 250 stocks to buy for passive income

| Royston Wild

These FTSE 250 dividend stocks are on sale! I think they could be great ways to make a second income,…

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7.7%+ dividend yields! Are these the best stocks to buy for passive income?

| Royston Wild

I've been scouring the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 indices for great stocks to buy for a second income. Are…

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UK recession: a once-in-a-decade passive income opportunity?

| Stephen Wright

The UK seems more likely to enter a recession than the US or Europe. Stephen Wright thinks this could mean…

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How safe is the Lloyds dividend? Here’s what the charts say

| Ben McPoland

An investment in Lloyds is centred around the prospects of rising income from the dividend. But is it reliable? Our…

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Down 6% from March, this high-yield star looks cheap to me

| Simon Watkins

High-yield star abrdn must keep shareholders happy with good payouts. But it also has sound growth plans and trading 6%…

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Forget gold! I’d buy FTSE 100 dividend stocks to earn a second income

| Charlie Carman

Investing in gold has a certain allure, but it won't generate a second income. Our writer explains why he prefers…

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Here’s the dividend forecast for FirstGroup shares to 2026!

| Royston Wild

Soaring investor demand has driven FirstGroup's share price through the roof. Should I buy the FTSE 250 firm based on…

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