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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 a £30-a-week plan to generate passive income!

| Christopher Ruane

Putting a passive income plan into action need not take a large amount of resources. Christopher Ruane explains how it…

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Want a second income? Here’s how a spare £3k today could earn £3k annually in years to come!

| Christopher Ruane

How big can a second income built around a portfolio of dividend shares potentially be? Christopher Ruane explains some of…

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£20,000 for a Stocks and Shares ISA? Here’s how to try and turn it into a monthly passive income of £493

| Christopher Ruane

Hundreds of pounds in passive income a month from a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA? Here's how that might work…

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How much would I need invested in an ISA to earn £2,417 a month in passive income?

| Andrew Mackie

This writer runs the numbers to see what it takes in an ISA to reach £2,417 a month in passive…

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Up 40% this year, can the Vodafone share price keep going?

| Christopher Ruane

Vodafone shareholders have been rewarded this year with a dividend increase on top of share price growth. Our writer weighs…

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Should I sell my HSBC shares in 2026?

| Ben McPoland

HSBC shares have produced market-thumping returns in 2025. So what should I do with this FTSE 100 bank stock in…

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How much do you need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to target £1,500 a month in passive income?

| Andrew Mackie

This writer shares how he’s working to turn his Stocks and Shares ISA into a source of passive income, harnessing…

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7%+ yields! 3 epic FTSE 100 dividend shares for 2026

| Royston Wild

Legal & General is one of my favourite dividend shares. I'm considering adding these FTSE 100 shares alongside it in…

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Meet the 3 dividend stocks tipped to beat Lloyds shares in 2026!

| Royston Wild

Looking for the best dividend stocks to buy for next year? Consider leaving Lloyds shares on the shelf and picking…

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Should I buy Diageo stock for the 4.7% dividend yield?

| Ben McPoland

With the Diageo dividend yield now more than the FTSE 100's, our writer is wondering if he should buy the…

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Up 45% in a year with a 7.2% yield and a P/E of 13! Is it too late to buy this fabulous FTSE 250 stock?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones spotted the potential in this ultra-high-yielding FTSE 250 recovery stock, and is thrilled to see it starting to…

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What on earth’s going to happen to the BP share price in 2026?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones looks at how the BP share price is shaping up for the year ahead, and finds investors have…

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2 dividend stocks that yield double the current UK interest rate

| Jon Smith

Following the latest UK interest rate cut, Jon Smith points out a couple of options that offer generous income relative…

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A 9% yield and now this! Check out the stunning Taylor Wimpey share price forecast for 2026

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones has kept the faith in Taylor Wimpey shares despite a difficult run, bolstered by their incredible yield. Next…

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How much do you need in an ISA to aim for a life-changing passive income of £30,000 a year?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says ISA savers can transform their futures in 2026 by investing in FTSE 100 dividend stocks with huge…

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£10,000 invested in Lloyds shares at the beginning of 2025 is now worth…

| John Fieldsend

It's been a banner year for Lloyds shares! Here is what a £10,000 stake would have returned over the course…

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Prediction: next Christmas, £5,000 invested in Tesco shares could be worth…

| Muhammad Cheema

Tesco shares have enjoyed a solid year so far. Muhammad Cheema takes a look at whether it can continue to…

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£5,000 to invest? 5 income stocks with 20+ years of growth to consider

| Royston Wild

Discover some of the most prestigious income growth stocks right now -- including a high-yield dividend hero with 28 years…

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Here’s how you can invest £5,000 in UK shares to start earning a second income in 2026

| Royston Wild

Discover 12 top dividend stocks to target a large and sustained second income -- including one top trust with a…

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I asked ChatGPT to build the best passive income ISA portfolio for 2026. Here’s what it said!

| Charlie Carman

Generating passive income from dividend stocks is one of my key investment goals for next year, so I turned to…

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£20,000 in savings? Here’s how you can use that to target a £5,755 yearly second income

| John Fieldsend

It might sound farfetched to turn £20k in savings into a £5k second income I can rely on come rain…

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2 passive income stocks offering dividend yields above 6%

| Ben McPoland

While these UK dividend stocks have headed in very different directions this year, they're both now offering attractive yields.

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Prediction: 2026 will be the FTSE 100’s worst year since 2020

| Cliff D'Arcy

The FTSE 100 had a brilliant 2026, easily beating the US S&P 500 index. But after four years of good…

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Prediction: the Lloyds share price could hit £1.25 in 2026

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Lloyds share price has had a splendid 2025 and is inching closer to the elusive £1 mark. But what…

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Here’s how much you need in an ISA of UK stocks to target £2,700 in monthly dividend income

| Mark Hartley

To demonstrate the benefits of investing in dividend-paying UK stocks, Mark Hartley calculates how much to put in an ISA…

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Will the Diageo share price crash again in 2026?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Diageo share price has crashed 35.6% over one year, making it one of the FTSE 100's worst performers in…

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I asked ChatGPT for an 8%-yielding passive income portfolio of dividend shares and it said…

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley tested artificial intelligence to see if it understood how to build an income portfolio from dividend shares. He…

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How much do you need in a FTSE 250 dividend portfolio to make £14.2k of annual income?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains three main factors that go into building a strong FTSE 250 dividend portfolio to help income investors…

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Is a 9% yield from one of the UK’s most reliable dividend shares too good to be true?

| Stephen Wright

Taylor Wimpey’s recent dividend record has been outstanding, but investors thinking of buying shares need to take a careful look…

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12.5% dividend yield! Could buying this FTSE 250 stock earn me massive passive income?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This FTSE 250 stock looks like a rare and outstanding passive income opportunity. But is the 12.5% dividend yield too…

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Building powerful passive income from just £20 a week!

| Cliff D'Arcy

Starting off with just a few quid a week, one can build potent passive income over time. I've already done…

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I asked ChatGPT for its top passive income ideas for 2026 and it said…

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright is looking for passive income ideas for 2026. But can asking artificial intelligence for insights offer anything valuable?

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I’m racing to buy dirt cheap income stocks before it’s too late

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Income stocks are set to have a terrific year in 2026 with multiple tailwinds supporting dividend growth. Here's what Zaven…

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Aiming for a £1k passive income? Here’s how much you’d need in an ISA

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley does the maths to calculate how much an investor would need in an ISA when aiming for a…

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Is investing £5,000 enough to earn a £1,000 second income?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Want to start earning a second income in the stock market? Zaven Boyrazian breaks down how investors can aim to…

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How much do you need in an ISA to target a monthly £3,000-£5,000 passive income?

| Christopher Ruane

Can owning dividend shares really generate thousands of pounds in passive income each month? Our writer explains how it may…

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At 12.5%, this S&P 500 dividend stock has the highest yield on the index

| James Beard

Our writer takes a closer look at the highest-yielding S&P 500 stock. But is this return sustainable, or could it…

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Investors love National Grid shares. Are they mad?

| Harvey Jones

Investors can't get enough of National Grid shares, and they've been handsomely rewarded for their loyalty. But Harvey Jones is…

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7.7% yield! These 3 dazzling dividend shares could generate a £1,573 passive income in an ISA

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones picks out three FTSE 100 dividend shares that offer absolutely stellar yields, and a surprising amount of capital…

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Here’s how to invest £5,000 in an ISA for a 7% dividend yield

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

There are over 90 UK shares paying a dividend yield of 7%, or more. But how can you tell which…

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