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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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7.5% dividend yield: could this FTSE 250 stock be the passive income king of 2026?

| Andrew Mackie

Andrew Mackie explains why this FTSE 250 dividend payer may offer a rare mix of income and capital growth for…

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Yields above 5%! Here are my 2 favourite FTSE 100 dividend stocks 

| Ben McPoland

See why this pair of UK dividend stocks from the financial sector are my top picks to aim for steady…

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To target £7,377 in annual passive income, how much should I invest in this FTSE dividend gem?

| Simon Watkins

Potentially life-changing passive income can be made from relatively small investments in high-dividend-paying stocks, with dividends reinvested.

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This UK passive income share offers a 10.6% yield. Here’s how!

| Christopher Ruane

With a yield of over 10%, this share's passive income generation potential is substantial. Can such a high yield last?…

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I asked ChatGPT to build me the perfect SIPP and it suggested….

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones calls in artificial intelligence to show him what a nicely balanced SIPP portfolio might look like, but he…

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Down 49% in 2025, when will the Greggs share price stop plunging?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Greggs share price has almost halved in 2025, with no signs of braking this fall. However, I expect this…

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These 3 jaw-dropping FTSE 100 dividend stocks have 1 brilliant thing in common

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones picks out a trio of UK dividend stocks that stand out from the pack. Their track record of…

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How much do you need in an ISA to take £23,184 per year as a passive income?

| John Fieldsend

Many ISA investors target a passive income high enough to work as a sort of second income. But how much…

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These 3 high-yield income stocks boast a stunning 10-year dividend track record!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones alerts investors to 3 FTSE 100 income stocks that combine high yields with another exciting benefit that dividend…

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How much do you need to invest in dividend shares to aim for a £1,000 monthly passive income?

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright takes a look at the power of dividend shares to turn a small regular monthly investment into much…

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£20,000 in savings? Here’s how you can use that to target an £8,000 yearly second income

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks the UK stock market has some interesting opportunities for investors with cash looking to earn a second…

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Investors can target £38,127 a year in dividend income from £20,000 in this ultra-high-yielding FTSE 250 gem – here’s how

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 250 gem generates a huge dividend income, which is forecast to rise on very strong earnings growth, and…

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Time for me to buy more of this 61% undervalued FTSE heavyweight with a 6% forecast yield?

| Simon Watkins

Analysts forecast this top-flight FTSE powerhouse stock will see its dividend yield jump on strong growth, and it looks a…

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How much do you need to invest in FTSE 100 stocks to target £2,658 a month retirement income?

| Simon Watkins

Simon Watkins believes more will be needed than the State Pension to enjoy a comfortable retirement, and this could come…

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3 cheap shares to consider with eye-wateringly high dividend yields!

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley takes a look at the value prospects of three cheap shares with unusually high dividend yields. As expected,…

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This dividend share already yields 7.7% – now imagine if stock markets crash!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is a big fan of this high-yielding FTSE 100 dividend stock, and if share prices remain volatile he'll…

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Targeting passive income? Why every investor should consider REITs 

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley explains how real estate investment trust rules provide big benefits to shareholders, making them attractive to income investors.

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How much do you need to invest to target a £12,000 a year passive income in retirement?

| Stephen Wright

Investing £1,900 a month for 10 years is enough to target a £12,000 annual passive income from bonds. But could…

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With a 10.3% yield, am I crazy not to buy this dirt cheap dividend stock?!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Despite having a double-digit yield, this dividend stock still makes more than enough money to sustain and expand shareholder payouts.

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£500 buys 307 shares in this 10.16% dividend yield stock!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Emerging market stocks are on fire, surging by over 26% in 2025, so far – a massive tailwind that this…

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How the GLP-1 weight-loss boom could lift these FTSE 100 stocks

| Ben McPoland

If millions more people in the UK start taking weight-loss medications, this pair of FTSE 100 retailers should enjoy a…

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This FTSE 100 income machine yielding 5.5% keeps pumping out dividends

| Ben McPoland

Imperial Brands has been dishing out dividends for decades. But after a strong share price run and with its current…

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£20,000 in savings? Here’s 1 method to target an annual second income of £15,000 or more

| Mark Hartley

Find out how UK dividend shares help investors generate a steady second income stream with consistency and careful diversification.

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9.3% yield and P/E of just 8.6! Could this be the best value stock on the FTSE today?

| Mark Hartley

While hunting for opportunities in value stocks, Mark Hartley uncovered one with a surprisingly high yield. What's the catch?

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I asked ChatGPT to build a passive income ISA using only FTSE 100 dividend shares – here’s what it chose

| Andrew Mackie

This writer puts ChatGPT’s FTSE 100 passive income picks to the test and reveals how Legal & General stacks up…

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Here’s 1 unloved income stock I’m buying with a 6.4% payout!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian examines why this income stock could be a terrific buy for passive income investors to consider despite weak…

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How to target up to £1,150 a month without working by investing for passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Buying high-quality dividend-growth shares could lead to high returns in the long run as well as a generous passive income…

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I asked ChatGPT for the best investment trusts for passive income, and it said…

| Alan Oscroft

Want a way to invest for long-term passive income, but don't want to spend hours poring over individual company accounts?…

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I keep buying Taylor Wimpey shares and they keep falling – should I give up?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones thinks Taylor Wimpey shares combine a brilliant dividend yield with potential share price recovery prospects, but there's a…

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How big should your ISA be to generate £2k monthly income in retirement?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones looks at how investors can build a high and rising dividend income from a balanced portfolio of FTSE…

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Up to 10.23%! Meet 7 of the FTSE 100’s largest dividend yields

| John Fieldsend

The FTSE 100 is renowned worldwide for its huge dividend yields. Here are the seven biggest yielding stocks on the…

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Is it possible to become a Stocks and Shares ISA millionaire? Here are 4,560 people who’ve done it

| James Beard

Latest statistics show that nearly 5,000 people have a Stocks and Shares ISA worth seven figures or more. James Beard…

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Up to 12.2%! Meet 3 of the FTSE 250’s largest dividend yields

| John Fieldsend

What are the biggest and best dividend yields on the FTSE 250? Here are three that our Foolish author thinks…

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Up 43% in a year! Am I wrong about the British American Tobacco share price?

| James Beard

The British American Tobacco share price keeps defying our author’s expectations. James Beard takes a closer look at the numbers…

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Up 41% in a year, this FTSE 250 share still yields 7.5%! Worth a look?

| Christopher Ruane

Although this FTSE 250 share has risen strongly over the past year, it still has a high dividend yield. Our…

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With a dividend yield of almost 10%, is this REIT too good to be true?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why REITs can be attractive for income investors and flags the key points to look for when…

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5 dividend-paying FTSE stocks to consider buying for a retirement portfolio

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers looks at a selection of FTSE stocks that he thinks could help bring in passive income in preparation…

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As markets dip Legal & General shares now yield a stunning 9.2%! Time to consider buying?

| Harvey Jones

Every time the stock market falls, Legal & General shares offer an even more astonishing dividend yield. Harvey Jones wonders…

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Here’s what compounding the dividends from 1,000 Aviva shares for a decade could earn

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane examines what a decade of patience might mean for an investor who wants to build wealth thanks to…

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Down 23%, this passive income stock offers a 10.4% dividend yield!

| Royston Wild

This FTSE 250 share offers a double-digit dividend yield. And City analysts expect shareholder payouts to keep rising to 2030.

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