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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 an ISA to target £1,800 a month of passive income?

| Muhammad Cheema

How can an investor aim for £1,800 a month in passive income? Muhammad Cheema explains how this could be possible…

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Dividend shares could offer consistent income as interest rates fall in 2026

| Stephen Wright

Lower interest rates usually mean higher share prices. So investors might want to think about buying dividend shares now before…

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£5,000 invested in Greggs shares at the start of 2023 is worth this now…

| Ben McPoland

Greggs shares slumped in 2025, losing more than a third of their value despite rising company sales. What's going on…

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This FTSE 100 dividend stock is hiding a compelling growth story

| Stephen Wright

In general, real estate investment trusts aren’t known for having strong growth prospects. But this FTSE 100 REIT is a…

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3 UK stocks to consider buying for reliable dividend income in 2026

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

These three dividend stocks could deliver consistent income in the years ahead as well as some capital gains, says Edward…

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I asked ChatGPT to build a ‘monster dividend’ Stocks and Shares ISA for 2026

| John Fieldsend

Can ChatGPT help sniff out the very best in 'monster dividends' for a Stocks and Shares ISA? Our Foolish author…

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Got a spare £20k for a Stocks and Shares ISA? Here’s how it could generate a £1,400 passive income in 2026!

| Christopher Ruane

A Stocks and Shares ISA can be a serious source of long-term passive income. Christopher Ruane explains more about this…

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Why Greggs shares crashed 40% in 2025

| Stephen Wright

Greggs has more stores than it had a year ago and total sales are higher, so is a 40% discount…

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How much do you need in a SIPP to generate a brilliant second income of £2,000 a month?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones crunches the numbers to show how investors can generate a high and rising passive income from a portfolio…

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Will Lloyds shares rise 76% again in 2026?

| John Fieldsend

What needs to go right for Lloyds shares to post another 76% rise? Our Foolish author dives into what might…

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How much passive income will I get from investing £10,000 in an ISA for 10 years?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones shows how he plans to boost the amount of passive income he gets when he retires, from FTSE…

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How to target a stunning £1,000 weekly passive income for retirement, starting in 2026

| Harvey Jones

It's a brand new year and Harvey Jones says this is the ideal time to accelerate plans to build a…

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Which UK stocks can outperform in 2026?

| Stephen Wright

Slow growth, lower inflation, rising unemployment – what does it all mean for investors looking for UK stocks that can…

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2 FTSE 250 dividend shares yielding over 10% I like for 2026

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith reviews a couple of FTSE 250 companies with double-digit yields he feels have positive outlooks for the coming…

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Check out the BP share price and dividend forecast for 2026 – it’s hard to believe!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is feeling rather glum about the BP share price but analysts reckon it's good to go. So who's…

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Prediction: analysts reckon Taylor Wimpey shares will soar almost 25% in 2026. Seriously?

| Harvey Jones

When it comes to Taylor Wimpey shares, Harvey Jones is the eternal optimist. So will the high-yielding FTSE 250 housebuilder…

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Looking for New Year income stocks? Here are 3 top 10% yields

| Royston Wild

Investors seeking to supercharge their passive income in 2026 need to take a close look at these high-yield income stocks.…

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Got £20k? 10 top stocks to chase a £1,620 passive income in 2026

| Royston Wild

Discover how a diversified portfolio of dividend stocks, trusts, and funds could deliver a huge and enduring passive income this…

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Here’s how much passive income £10,000 worth of Legal & General shares could deliver in 2026

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

An investment in Legal & General is likely to deliver far more passive income than a high-interest savings account in…

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How much do you need in an ISA to target £3,000 per month in passive income?

| Christopher Ruane

Ever thought of using an ISA to try and build monthly passive income streams in four figures? Christopher Ruane explains…

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This 8% yield could be a great addition to a portfolio of dividend shares

| Stephen Wright

Penny stocks don't usually make for great passive income investments. But dividend investors should consider shares in this under-the-radar UK…

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Why this 9.71% dividend yield might be a rare passive income opportunity

| Stephen Wright

This REIT offers a 9.71% dividend yield from a portfolio with high occupancy, long leases, and strong rent collection from…

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A 50% discount to NAV makes this REIT’s 9.45% dividend yield impossible for me to ignore

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks shares in this UK REIT could be worth much more than the stock market is giving them…

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3 FTSE 250 shares to consider for income, growth, and value in 2026!

| Christopher Ruane

As the dawn of a new year in the stock market approaches, our writer eyes a trio of FTSE 250…

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The BP share price has been on a roller coaster, but where will it go next?

| Alan Oscroft

Analysts remain upbeat about 2026 prospects for the BP share price, even as an oil glut threatens and the price…

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Dividend Shares

How much do you need in an ISA to make £1,000 of passive income in 2026?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith looks at how an investor could go from a standing start to generating £1,000 in passive income for…

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Forecast: the Vodafone share price will pass £1 very soon!

| Cliff D'Arcy

After a tough few years, the Vodafone share price has soared over the past nine months. It's closing on the…

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Gold has just smashed record highs and these 3 FTSE stocks are riding the wave

| Ben McPoland

After surging an astonishing 400% in 2025, is this high-flying mining stock still worth checking out in 2026 and beyond?

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1 of the FTSE 100’s most reliable dividend stocks for me to buy now?

| Stephen Wright

With most dividend stocks with 6.5% yields, there's a problem with the underlying business. But LondonMetric Property is a rare…

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Greggs: is this FTSE 250 stock about to crash again in 2026?

| Ben McPoland

After this FTSE 250 stock crashed in 2025, our writer wonders if it will do the same in 2026. Or…

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7%+ yields! Here are 3 major UK dividend share forecasts for 2026 and beyond

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley checks forecasts and considers the long-term passive income potential of three of the UK's most popular dividend shares.

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You can save £100 a month for 30 years to target a £2,000 a year second income, or…

| Stephen Wright

It’s never too early – or too late – to start working on building a second income. But there’s a…

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3 FTSE 100 powerhouses to consider buying for passive income in 2026

| Paul Summers

Looking to start earning passive income in 2026? Paul Summers picks out three dividend heroes to consider from the UK's…

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I asked ChatGPT how to build £1,000 a month in passive income using an ISA – here’s what it suggested

| Andrew Mackie

I asked ChatGPT how to grow passive income in an ISA – then ran the numbers myself to see what…

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£20k in an ISA? 7 dividend shares to target a £1,500 passive income in 2026

| Royston Wild

Looking for ways to make a passive income from a cash lump sum? Discover a portfolio of quality dividend shares…

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Here are 7 FTSE 250 stocks to target an ISA income

| Royston Wild

Looking for the best dividend stocks to buy for 2026? Casting the net outside the FTSE 100 can turbocharge an…

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Here’s my number 1 passive income stock for 2026

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks a 5.5% dividend yield from a company with a strong competitive advantage is something passive income investors…

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4 dirt-cheap dividend stocks to consider for 2026!

| Royston Wild

Discover four great dividend stocks that could deliver long-term passive income -- and why our writer Royston Wild thinks they’re…

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How much do you need in UK shares to target a £2,000 monthly passive income in retirement?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones shows how building a balanced portfolio of UK shares with a focus on high levels of dividend income…

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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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