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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’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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Can these 2 incredible FTSE 250 dividend stocks fly even higher in 2026?

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley examines the potential in two FTSE 250 shares that have had an excellent year and considers what 2026…

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I asked ChatGPT for the best FTSE 100 stocks to buy for passive income in 2026 and it said…

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers wanted to learn which dividend stocks an AI bot thinks might be worth buying for 2026. Its response…

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Here’s how you can invest £5,000 in UK stocks to earn a second income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explains how investing £5,000 in UK stocks could potentially unlock a second income of up to £1,100 in…

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At 13.2%, this passive income stock has the highest yield on the FTSE 250. And it trades at a 40% discount

| James Beard

Our writer takes a look at the highest-yielding FTSE 250 passive income stock. But how sustainable is this return? Could…

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396 Reckitt Benckiser shares gets me a £1,000 monthly second income. Should I buy more?

| Mark Hartley

Our writer looks into the recovery potential of Reckitt Benckiser, calculating how many shares would deliver decent second income. But…

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2 low-priced dividend stocks I’m buying to target a lifetime of passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The stock market's filled with low-priced dividend stocks trading for less than a tenner. Here are two that investment analyst…

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How much would you need to invest to be earning a £1,000 monthly passive income by next December?

| Christopher Ruane

What sort of investment might it take to earn a four-figure passive income each month -- and how long would…

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Is the 102p Taylor Wimpey share price a generational bargain?

| John Fieldsend

Taylor Wimpey shares are now just 102p! Is the housebuilder stock a bargain hiding in plain sight or one to…

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With a huge 9% dividend yield, is this FTSE 250 passive income star simply unmissable?

| Alan Oscroft

This isn't the biggest dividend yield in the FTSE 250, not with a handful soaring above 10%. But it might…

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With a big 8.5% dividend yield, is this FTSE 100 passive income star unmissable?

| Alan Oscroft

We're looking at the biggest forecast dividend yield on the entire FTSE 100 here, so can it beat the market…

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How much would you need in a Stocks & Shares ISA to target a £2,000 monthly passive income?

| Christopher Ruane

How big would a Stocks and Shares ISA have to be to throw off thousands of pounds in passive income…

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Dividend-paying FTSE shares had a bumper 2025! What should we expect in 2026?

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley identifies some of 2025's best dividend-focused FTSE shares and highlights where he thinks income investors should focus in…

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How long could it take to double the value of an ISA using dividend shares?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains that increasing the value of an ISA over time doesn't depend on the amount invested, but rather…

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Yields up to 8.5%! Should I buy even more Legal & General, M&G and Phoenix shares?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is getting a brilliant rate of dividend income from his Phoenix shares, and a surprising amount of capital…

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I asked ChatGPT for the 3 best UK dividend shares for 2026, and this is what it said…

| Alan Oscroft

2025 has been a cracking year for UK dividend shares, and the outlook for 2026 makes me think we could…

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£20,000 in savings? Here’s how someone could aim to turn that into a £10,958 annual second income!

| Christopher Ruane

Earning a second income doesn't necessarily mean doing more work. Christopher Ruane highlights one long-term approach based on owning dividend…

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Can you turn your Stocks and Shares ISA into a lean, mean passive income machine?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones shows investors how they can use their Stocks and Shares ISA to generate high, rising and reliable dividends…

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Down 60% with a 10.2% yield and P/E of 13.5! Is this FTSE 250 stock a once-in-a-decade bargain? 

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is dazzled by the yield available from this FTSE 250 company, and wonders if it's the kind of…

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How much do you need in the stock market to target a £3,500 monthly passive income?

| Mark Hartley

Targeting extra income by investing in the stock market isn't just a pipe dream, it can be highly lucrative. Here's…

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Look what happened to Greggs shares after I said they were a bargain!

| Cliff D'Arcy

After a truly terrible year, Greggs shares collapsed to their 2025 low on 25 November. That very day, I said…

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Will the Lloyds share price breach £1 in 2026?

| Cliff D'Arcy

After a terrific 2025, the Lloyds share price is trading at levels not seen since the global financial collapse in…

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This superb passive income star now has a dividend yield of 10.4%!

| Simon Watkins

This standout passive income gem now generates an annual dividend return higher than the ‘magic’ 10% figure, and consensus forecasts…

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Here’s how I’m targeting £12,959 a year in my retirement from £20,000 in this ultra-high yielding FTSE 100 income share…

| Simon Watkins

Analysts forecast this high-yield FTSE 100 income share will deliver rising dividends and capital gains, making it a powerful long-term…

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Can the BAE share price do it again in 2026?

| Paul Summers

The BAE share price has been in good form in 2025. But Paul Summers says a high valuation might be…

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7 UK dividend shares yielding over 7% that could thrive if rates fall in 2026

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley weighs up the investment benefits of interest rate changes and how they could boost the potential of seven…

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UK dividend stocks could look even more tempting if the Bank of England cuts rates this week!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says returns on cash are likely to fall in the coming months, making the income paid by FTSE…

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Up 115% with a 5.5% yield – are Aviva shares the ultimate FTSE 100 dividend growth machine?

| Harvey Jones

Aviva shares have done brilliantly lately, and the dividend's been tip-top too. Harvey Jones asks if it's one of the…

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How much do you need in a SIPP or ISA to target a second income of £36,000 a year in retirement?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says a portfolio of FTSE 100 shares is a brilliant way to build a sustainable second income, and…

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A 9.2% dividend yield from a FTSE 250 property share? What’s the catch?

| Cliff D'Arcy

This former FTSE 100 stock -- now in the FTSE 250 -- offers a cash yield nearing 10% a year.…

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Legal & General shares yield a staggering 8.7% – will they shower investors with income in 2026?

| Harvey Jones

Legal & General shares pay the highest dividend yield on the entire FTSE 100. Harvey Jones asks whether there is…

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With its 16% dividend yield, is it time for me to buy this FTSE 250 passive income star?

| Simon Watkins

Ithaca Energy’s 16% dividend yield looks irresistible -- but with tax headwinds still blowing strong, can this FTSE 250 passive…

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This superb FTSE dividend gem has a forecast yield of 7.5%!

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE insurer has a high dividend yield that is projected to rise and looks extremely undervalued -- a rare…

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