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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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I’ve made this much from 417 shares in this FTSE 100 dividend income gem since 2020…

| Simon Watkins

My £10k investment in this FTSE 100 heavyweight has grown hugely since 2020. With dividends up and the shares still…

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Here’s how investors can target £7,570 a year in dividend income from £20,000 in this FTSE 250 media gem

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 250 star looks very undervalued, but with a 6%+ dividend yield investors could lock in high passive income…

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Collapsing prices and soaring yields! Are these income shares an epic opportunity?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

These income shares have taken a massive hit in 2025, but dividends continue to be paid, resulting in massive 9%…

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At 8.6%, this FTSE 100 dividend stock has the largest yield on the index

| James Beard

Our writer takes a look at the highest-yielding FTSE 100 stock. But how sustainable is this return? Could it be…

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Up 95% since January, this FTSE 250 stock is a whisker away from the FTSE 100

| Ben McPoland

This FTSE 250 stock has already nearly doubled year to date, but analysts at JP Morgan Cazenove reckon it could…

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How many BP shares do I need for a £1,000-a-month passive income?

| John Fieldsend

BP shares are now paying one of the highest FTSE 100 dividend yields. Are they they perfect ticket to a…

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With a 3.2% yield, has the FTSE 100 become a wasteland for passive income investors?

| Stephen Wright

With dividend yields where they are at the moment, should passive income investors take a look at the bond market…

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Forget buy-to-let and think about buying REITs for passive income instead!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With tax hikes on buy-to-let, Zaven Boyrazian explains a sneaky loophole for earning rental real estate passive income entirely tax-free…

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1 FTSE 100 stock on my ‘best stocks to buy now’ list

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian highlights one under-the-radar FTSE 100 stock offering a 6.6% dividend yield that’s on his ‘best stocks to buy’…

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Taylor Wimpey has a 9.2% dividend yield, but its share price is down 21%, so should I buy the stock?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Taylor Wimpey’s share price has dropped significantly in 2025, but with a 9.2% dividend yield, is it now a passive-income-generating…

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With 7.5%+ dividend yields, are these 3 UK stocks too great to ignore?

| Royston Wild

The dividend yields on these UK stocks range from 7.5% to almost 11%. Royston Wild explains whether they're deserving of…

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No savings? Consider building a powerful income with dividend stocks

| Royston Wild

Discover how you could generate a regular passive income of almost £40,000 a year by regularly investing and buying dividend…

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Prediction: here are the Taylor Wimpey share price and the dividend forecast for next Christmas 

| Harvey Jones

The Taylor Wimpey share price has had a bumpy 2025 but Harvey Jones hopes the FTSE 250 ultra-high yielder-will feel…

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Is Tesco a second income gem after its 12.9% dividend boost?

| Mark Hartley

As a shareholder, our writer was happy to see Tesco raise dividends -- again. Is it finally a serious contender…

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How much do you need to invest in a FTSE 100 ETF for £1,000 monthly passive income?

| Andrew Mackie

Andrew Mackie tested whether a FTSE 100 ETF portfolio could deliver £1,000 a month in passive income – the results…

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One of my top passive income stocks to consider for 2026 is…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This under-the-radar income stock has grown its dividend by over 370% in the last five years! And it might just…

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How big does a Stocks and Shares ISA need to be to target a monthly income of £1k?

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley calculates how much investment is needed to target a £12k tax-free annual income in 2026, and the stocks…

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How to target a passive income of £45,000 a year from UK shares and hopefully never work again!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

By investing regularly in top-notch British stocks, investors can generate enough passive income to eventually stop work and enjoy a…

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Here’s how much passive income someone could earn maxing out their ISA allowance for 5 years

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane considers how someone might spend a few years building up their Stocks and Shares ISA to try and…

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National Grid shares are up 19% in 2025. Why?

| Christopher Ruane

National Grid shares have risen by almost a fifth this year. So much for it being a sleepy utility! Should…

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Here are the potential dividend earnings from buying 1,000 Aviva shares for the next decade

| Christopher Ruane

Aviva has a juicy dividend -- but what might come next? Our writer digs into what the coming decade could…

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How much do you need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to raise 1.7 children?

| James Beard

After discovering the cost of raising a child, James Beard explains why he thinks a Stocks and Shares ISA is…

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2 investment trusts from the FTSE 250 worth digging into for passive income

| Ben McPoland

Plenty of FTSE 250 investment trusts offer dividend growth potential over the long run. So why does this writer like…

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Up 23% in 2025, are Tesco shares still capable of providing attractive returns?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Tesco shares have produced two to three years’ worth of investment returns in just 11 months. Can they continue to…

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Is this 8.5% yielding FTSE 100 stock a passive income star or deadly value trap?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones shows just how much passive income investors can get from FTSE 100 dividend shares, but would like to…

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A £1,847 monthly passive income needs this much in a Stocks and Shares ISA…

| John Fieldsend

How much is needed in a Stocks and Shares ISA to deliver reliable passive income for years and decades? Our…

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Here’s how I pick dividend shares to target a £20k retirement income

| Mark Hartley

Are you considering using the stock market to supplement your retirement income? Our writer examines how dividend shares can help…

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£20,000 in savings? Here’s how that could be used to aim for a £23,657 annual second income

| Christopher Ruane

How could someone with a spare £20k to invest aim to earn more than that amount as a second income…

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Check out this powerful passive income share for 2026

| Cliff D'Arcy

The great thing about passive income is that I don't have to work to earn it. Making money while I…

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Near a 13-year low, are 103p Taylor Wimpey shares as cheap as it gets?

| John Fieldsend

Taylor Wimpey shares are changing hands near their lowest value since 2012. Here are three reasons why a turnaround might…

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How much do you need in an ISA to aim for a second income of over £10k?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith gets the calculator out and crunches the numbers while looking at specific stocks that could help yield a…

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Could prioritising FTSE 100 income stocks be costing you big money?

| Royston Wild

Looking for the best UK income stocks to buy? You could be making a mistake if you confine your search…

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My 2 favourite dividend shares could earn investors £1,558 income in an ISA – with growth on top!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is a massive fan of these 2 FTSE 100 dividend shares that offer sky-high yields. Plus they've delivered…

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How to target a monthly £888 income from a Stocks and Shares ISA with minimal effort

| Harvey Jones

It can be hard work generating a second income but Harvey Jones shows there's a much easier way to do…

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I asked ChatGPT to design the ultimate passive income ISA and it suggested…

| Andrew Mackie

I wanted more passive income from my ISA, so I asked ChatGPT to build the ideal portfolio – the results…

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My top 3 FTSE 100 dividend shares for a strong second income

| Andrew Mackie

Finding passive income in the FTSE 100 isn’t as simple as chasing high yields – here’s how I chose the…

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This REIT could be 18% undervalued with a 7.4% dividend yield

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith picks out a REIT that could offer investors the best of both worlds with a generous income payment…

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The stock market’s back! Could the FTSE hit 10k before Christmas?

| Mark Hartley

As fears of a stock market crash subside, a new 2025 record high is back on the books. Our writer…

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Up to 9.8% yield! These dividend shares unlock a passive income of…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

These dividend shares continue to maintain shareholder payouts despite having near-double-digit yields! Are they secretly passive income goldmines?

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A 6.6% dividend yield and 13 years of growth! Is this small-cap FTSE share a buy to consider?

| Mark Hartley

NWF Group's a tiny FTSE share with a strong dividend yield and excellent growth record. But Mark Hartley explains why…

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