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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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Here’s how many National Grid shares I’d need to buy for a £100 monthly income!

| Charlie Carman

National Grid shares have a solid dividend history and currently offer a higher yield than the FTSE 100 average, but…

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This dividend stock is a no-brainer to boost passive income!

| Sumayya Mansoor

This dividend stock has an enticing yield and the shares look cheap. Could it be a good addition to our…

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How to pocket a share of £120bn from FTSE 100 stocks

| Alan Oscroft

Think FTSE 100 stocks are set for a tough year with dividends under pressure in 2023? It might just be…

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Has the IDS share price created the value opportunity of the decade?

| Kevin Godbold

Royal Mail owner International Distribution Services (IDS) may be on the cusp of a turnaround and the share price could…

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Down 26%, is it time to buy this high-dividend FTSE 100 bank?

| Simon Watkins

With an 11%+ dividend last year, a strong balance sheet, government support, and down 26% from February, is it time…

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Buy 3 dividend shares to turn a £20k ISA into a retirement income of £1,231 a month?

| James Beard

There are plenty of dividend shares to choose from. But I've identified three that could help me achieve a four-figure…

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How I’d make passive income for life with just £5 a day

| Harshil Patel

Regular dividend investing can be an excellent source of passive income. Our writer explains his method to earn extra cash.

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Should I buy this penny share with its 10% dividend yield?

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor notes that this penny share has an above-average enticing dividend yield and takes a closer look at it.

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3 high-yield FTSE 100 shares that could be too cheap to miss!

| Royston Wild

Stock market volatility has turbocharged the value on top UK shares. Here are three excellent high-yield stocks on my radar…

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2 UK shares to target for passive income

| Charlie Keough

This Fool is looking to generate some extra cash through passive income. Here, he investigates two stocks he'd potentially buy.

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Down 17% from their March high, Aviva shares look a bargain to me

| Simon Watkins

Down sharply from this year's high, paying stellar dividends, and with a great growth plan, I think Aviva shares are…

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I’d buy 13,380 shares of this FTSE 100 stock for £150 monthly income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through a FTSE 100 stock that can act as a dividend cash cow to build up a…

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What on earth’s going on with the BT share price?

| Kevin Godbold

Are rising interest rates affecting the BT share price and is the 6% dividend attractive given news flow and the…

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Down 13% from its 2023 high, Shell’s share price looks a bargain to me

| Simon Watkins

Shell’s share price is down 13% this year, but a focus on its core businesses and excellent shareholder rewards make…

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I’d buy 11,650 shares of this high-yield wind farm stock for £1,000 a year in passive income

| Ben McPoland

Investing in dividend shares is a tried-and-tested way of generating passive income. Here’s one green energy stock that I’d buy…

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Buying 19,148 Taylor Wimpey shares now would give me a second income of £150 a month

| Harvey Jones

Dividends from UK housebuilding stocks offer a generous second income right now and Taylor Wimpey looks more resilient than most.

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My recipe for lifelong passive income: dividend shares and £20 a week

| Dr. James Fox

Dividend shares can be an excellent way to earn a second income. Dr James Fox details how he'd make it…

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£25k in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into passive income of £12k a year!

| Christopher Ruane

With a long-term approach, this writer reckons a £25k lump sum could end up generating a four-figure monthly passive income.…

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I want steady and reliable passive income. Do these two stocks fit the bill?

| James Beard

Water companies have received some bad press lately. But there are two in the FTSE 100 that could be a…

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At 43p, surely Lloyds shares are the bargain of the year?

| Dr. James Fox

Lloyds shares have sunk to 43p after a four-month decline. Here, Dr James Fox takes a closer look at the…

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Turning an empty ISA into a £78,523 yearly second income!

| Dr. James Fox

As a UK resident, using the tax-efficient ISA makes it easy to generate wealth over the long run, and eventually…

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The stock market correction is a once-in-a-decade chance to buy high-yield stocks!

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian explains how to capitalise on cheap income stocks offering high yields in this market correction, while also highlighting…

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2 red-hot FTSE 100 dividend shares I think are too cheap to miss!

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for the best bargains to buy following recent stock market volatility. Here are two dividend shares I'll buy…

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Interest rates are 5%. Should I dump dividend stocks and put money into savings accounts?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Now that interest rates are higher, investors can obtain relatively attractive returns from savings accounts. So is it game-over for…

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How I’d invest £10k in FTSE 100 shares to aim for a £250 monthly passive income

| Matthew Dumigan

Our writer shares how they would go about investing £10,000 in FTSE 100 shares with the aim of eventually generating…

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At 44p, could dirt-cheap Lloyds shares be a once-in-a-decade buying opportunity?

| Matthew Dumigan

With Lloyds shares currently trading around the 44p mark, our writer explores whether they could present a rare and valuable…

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2 of the ‘safest’ UK dividend stocks on the planet

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The UK is home to some of the safest dividend stocks in the world. Here are two companies with multi-decade…

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How I’d use dividend shares to turn a £20k ISA into a £1k monthly second income

| Matthew Dumigan

Our writer explains how they'd aim to build a substantial tax-free passive income stream by investing in high-quality dividend shares…

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3 steps to earning £300 a month in passive income!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox details how he’d begin generating a monthly passive income by investing in the stock market using three…

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I’d use July as a rare opportunity to lock in high yields!

| Dr. James Fox

With FTSE stocks trading at discounts, Dr James Fox sees an unmissable opportunity to snap up high yields and build…

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REIT investing: 2 top dividend stocks I’m looking to buy right now!

| Royston Wild

These UK dividend stocks are tipped to pay market-beating dividends over the next financial year. This is why I'd add…

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Is this 8%+ dividend yielding stock perfect for boosting passive income?

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor wants to boost her passive income and takes a closer look at this tobacco stock to determine whether…

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At 25, I’d start spending £150 each month on dividend shares

| Christopher Ruane

Does it make sense to start buying dividend shares in our mid-twenties? Christopher Ruane explains why he'd do that if…

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I’d buy 3,343 shares of this FTSE 100 stock for £100 in monthly passive income

| John Fieldsend

This FTSE 100 stock is now offering a near 9% annual yield. Here’s how I’d take advantage to bring myself…

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How I’d use £80,000 to target a £7,000 second income for life

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane outlines how he would aim to build a four-figure annual second income by buying a range of high-quality…

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3 ‘no-brainer’ FTSE 100 dividend shares I’d buy in July

| Paul Summers

Our writer picks out three FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) shares that all have great records of returning cash to their investors.

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

| Matthew Dumigan

Our writer explains why they think now could be a once-in-a-decade opportunity to hoover up cheap UK shares for long-term…

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Here’s how I’d invest £3,000 into dividend stocks to generate passive income for life

| Harshil Patel

Dividends can offer a regular and reliable additional income. Our writer outlines three steps for investing in these cash-giving stocks.

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Yields of up to 9.6%! Should I buy these FTSE 100 stocks for a second income?

| Royston Wild

These UK blue-chip shares offer dividend yields far above the market average. Could they help turbocharge my second income?

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Here’s why I’m buying this penny stock with its monster 7% dividend yield

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor explains why this penny stock is on her buy list and delves deeper into passive income, performance, and…

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