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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 much do you need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to aim for £766.60 of weekly passive income?

| James Beard

James Beard considers how much needs to be held in a Stocks and Shares ISA to generate a weekly income…

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I’m targeting £23,441 in annual dividend income from my £20,000 in this FTSE 100 high-yield star!

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 high‑yield gem is expected to deliver major earnings growth, strengthening its long‑term income appeal and boosting its…

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Buying 16 shares of this FTSE 100 stock each week could unlock £1,000 in passive income

| James Beard

The FTSE 100 is full of lucrative dividend-paying stocks that investors can consider to build a passive income stream. James…

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3 top FTSE 100 stocks taking market share

| Ben McPoland

These three FTSE 100 firms have been strengthening their competitive positions in recent years. So which of them do I…

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2 dividend shares for investors to watch closely in 2026

| Ken Hall

Our writer Ken Hall evaluates two of the biggest blue-chip dividend shares that investors could look to for extra yield…

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£10k in savings? Here’s how you could use dividend stocks to try and build a £455 monthly income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points to quality dividend stocks as a way to boost the return on excess cash savings and highlights…

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Lloyds’ shares forecast 2026: where are the price (and dividends) headed?

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley looks at the price and dividend forecast for one of the UK's most popular banks and most frequently…

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Smart investors are betting on this passive income stock

| Stephen Wright

REITs can be great sources of passive income. And one in particular has been in focus this week as smart…

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How much do you need to invest to make a £650 monthly second income?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian breaks down how much money investors need to unlock a £7,800 second income using higher-yielding FTSE stocks in…

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2 REITs to consider for passive income in 2026

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Real estate investment trusts (REITs), offer some phenomenal dividend yields for passive income investors. Zaven Boyrazian explores two that are…

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Here are 10 UK shares with 9%+ dividend yields in 2026

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explores the biggest dividend yields in 2026 across the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250. Could these stocks unlock…

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I asked ChatGPT how to get a 7% yield from 5 FTSE dividend stocks in an ISA and it said…

| Harvey Jones

Investors can get brilliant rates of income from UK dividend stocks today and Harvey Jones asked artificial intelligence to highlight…

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I own these 5-star FTSE dividend stocks! Can you guess what they are?

| Royston Wild

Looking to build a powerful portfolio of dividend stocks in 2026? Consider these three passive income heroes held by our…

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I’m getting a stunning 8.9% yield on my fabulous Lloyds shares 

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones uses his holding in Lloyds shares to show the true benefits of investing in FTSE 100 dividend stocks,…

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How much do you need in FTSE 100 stocks to earn £10,000 passive income a year?

| John Fieldsend

The FTSE 100 has got off to a strong start in 2026. What kind of passive income might budding investors…

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How much do you need in an ISA to target £50 in daily passive income?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains that making passive income on a regular basis is achievable, and details a real estate investment trust…

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How you can aim to make £1,000 a year from dividend shares

| Stephen Wright

There’s more than one way to invest in dividend shares. But do investors really have to choose between strong growth…

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Lloyds shares have risen 80% in a year. How many more do you now need to target £100 of monthly passive income?

| James Beard

Lloyds shares have historically been good for dividends. In light of the stock’s recent rally, James Beard considers whether this…

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Could a £250K ISA replace your salary? The numbers are revealing

| Andrew Mackie

Is a £250,000 Stocks and Shares ISA enough? This writer crunches the numbers and reveals why balancing growth and income…

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How much do you need in a SIPP to target £5,000 a month of passive income in retirement?

| James Beard

An increasing number of people are using SIPPs to manage their own retirement funds. But how much is needed to…

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£5,000 invested in these 2 UK shares at the start of 2025 is now worth…

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley looks at the surprising success of two UK shares that straddle the line between growth and dividends. How…

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How much do you need in an ISA to target £1,101 monthly passive income?

| James Beard

Our writer explains why he thinks a Stocks and Shares ISA is a great way of investing in passive income…

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How much do you need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to generate £2,000 a month in passive income?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

£2,000 a month in tax-free passive income could be a nice little cash flow boost. But how much capital's required…

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£500 buys 67 shares in this 7.4%-yielding income stock!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Got a small lump sum? Here’s one potentially overlooked FTSE 100 income stock offering a substantial dividend yield that keeps…

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How much do you need in an ISA to target a £513.75 monthly passive income?

| James Beard

Our writer reckons a Stocks and Shares ISA is a great way of building a second income. But what an…

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£20k to spare? 3 income stocks to target £1,640 of dividends in 2026

| Royston Wild

Looking for big dividends in the New Year? An investment in these income stocks, with an average 8.2% dividend yield,…

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So the Lloyds share price made it past £1. Big deal. What next?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Believe it or not, the Lloyds share price is now almost double the lows it hit a year ago. But…

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Is this FTSE 100 stock a top dividend play in 2026?

| Ken Hall

Ken Hall takes a look at a popular FTSE 100 dividend stock that could be one for income investors to…

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I asked ChatGPT to name 3 brilliant passive income stocks for an ISA in 2026 and it said…

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is on the hunt for some FTSE 100 dividend stocks to generate a second income from his ISA,…

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Can the National Grid dividend really keep up with inflation?

| Christopher Ruane

National Grid aims to grow its dividend in line with inflation. That grabs this writer's attention, but will he be…

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How much do you need in an ISA for a £2,027 monthly passive income in 2027?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones shows how regular investing can help build a high-and-rising passive income for retirement from a portfolio of FTSE…

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Is this FTSE 250 stock poised for a big recovery in 2026? Let’s discuss

| Ken Hall

Our writer Ken Hall looks at a recognisable FTSE 250 dividend stock which is under pressure but showing signs of…

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For a £10,000 passive income from dividends, how much would you need to invest?

| Christopher Ruane

To earn a five figure passive income each year from owning dividend shares, just what would it take? Christopher Ruane…

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A top dividend share to consider for a Stocks and Shares ISA in 2026!

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild has found one of the FTSE 250's hottest dividend stocks for this year and next. Here's why he's…

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How much do you need in an ISA for a £3,000 monthly second income?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains how you can maximise your chances of building a large second income -- and reveals a FTSE…

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Diageo shares just got even cheaper

| John Fieldsend

Diageo shares can't seem to stop falling in value. But have they become too cheap to ignore? Our Foolish author…

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Down 35% with an 8.75% yield and P/E of 12.8! Are Taylor Wimpey shares a generational bargain? 

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says Taylor Wimpey shares have suffered a world of woe but the low valuation and bumper dividend yield…

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Is 2026 a brilliant year to build a second income?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says there's no point waiting for the perfect moment to start building a second income from UK shares.…

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How to target a Stocks and Shares ISA portfolio returning £2k a month in dividends

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley does the maths and identifies a few promising dividend heroes that could help deliver £2k a month in…

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3 long-term dividend growth stocks to consider for a SIPP

| Christopher Ruane

Looking for shares with dividend growth prospects to add to a SIPP for the long run? Our writer thinks these…

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