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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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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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Should I invest £20,000 in this FTSE 100 heavyweight to target a £1,740 second income?

| Stephen Wright

An 8.7% dividend yield from an established FTSE 100 company looks like a golden opportunity to earn a second income.…

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How much higher can Lloyds shares go after climbing 70% in 2025?

| Alan Oscroft

Lloyds Bank shares have rewarded patient investors with some cracking gains this year. But dividend yields aren't looking so great…

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Passive income? Here’s the real magic of owning dividend shares

| Stephen Wright

Dividend shares can be great investments. But the secret to success comes from looking past the cash the company pays…

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How much do you need in an ISA to target a £3,500 monthly passive income?

| Alan Oscroft

Stuffing your cash under the mattress isn't the way to earn passive income, but a Stocks and Shares ISA can…

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Just look at the amazing dividend forecast for Taylor Wimpey’s shares!

| James Beard

Taylor Wimpey’s shares are among the highest yielding on the FTSE 250. James Beard takes a look at the forecasts…

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£10,000 in these income shares unlocks a £712 passive income overnight

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

These FTSE 100 income shares have some of the highest yields in the stock market that are backed by actual…

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12.4% yield and 36% undervalued! Is it time to buy this FTSE 250 passive income star?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This energy infrastructure enterprise now has one of the highest yields in the FTSE 250 with one of the biggest…

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Here’s how someone could invest £20k in an ISA to target a 7% dividend yield in 2026

| Christopher Ruane

Is 7% a realistic target dividend yield for a Stocks and Shares ISA? Christopher Ruane reckons that it could be.…

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How much do you need in an ISA to target £2,000 a month of passive income

| Harshil Patel

Our writer explores a passive income strategy that involves the most boring FTSE 100 share. But when it comes to…

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2 of the most compelling passive income strategies for 2026

| Stephen Wright

Selling 'covered calls' could generate cash for investors in a stock market crash. But that’s not Stephen Wright’s top passive…

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Investing £500 a month in this income stock during 2025 unlocked a passive income of…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Want to make money while sleeping? Here's how much investors could have earned by drip-feeding £500 each month into this…

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After a stellar year will Lloyds, NatWest, and Barclays shares crash to earth in 2026?

| Harvey Jones

High-flying Lloyds, NatWest, and Barclays shares have made investors fortunes over the last few years. Harvey Jones now asks: how…

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A top REIT I’m buying to target a lifetime of passive income!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

I’m looking for great ways to unlock more passive income in 2026 and build long-term wealth. Here’s a REIT I’ve…

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Will my big bet on Taylor Wimpey shares make me a fortune in 2026?

| Harvey Jones

Whenever Taylor Wimpey shares fall, Harvey Jones has a habit of buying even more of them. Will he be rewarded…

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10.5% dividend yield! Should I buy this high-income FTSE stock today?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The FTSE 250 is packed with top stocks offering substantial dividend yields, but not all of them are sustainable. Is…

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Down 65% in 2025, should I buy this 8.7%-yielding stock for my Stocks and Shares ISA?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

WPP shares have been sold off aggressively in 2025. But is it time to add them to my Stocks and…

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I asked ChatGPT to design a world-class passive income portfolio and it said…

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones asked artificial intelligence to prepare a portfolio of FTSE 100 stocks to yield him a passive income in…

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How much do you need in an ISA to target a £1,700 monthly passive income?

| Charlie Carman

Charlie Carman explains how investors can aim to generate effortless passive income by turning their Stocks and Shares ISA into…

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Looking to earn a second income next year (and every year)? Here’s one approach.

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how some prudent investment decisions now could potentially help set someone up with a second income in…

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Here’s a £3 a day passive income plan for 2026!

| Christopher Ruane

Looking for a simple and cheap plan to try and earn passive income in 2026 and beyond? Christopher Ruane shares…

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Revealed! 3 of my favourite FTSE 100 income stocks right now

| Royston Wild

Looking for top income stocks to buy for the New Year? Here are three dividend heroes Royston Wild has packed…

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Are Lloyds shares totally finished as a dividend stock?

| Royston Wild

Dividend yields have crumbled on Lloyds shares as the bank's surged in price. Should investors now seek other dividend stocks…

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Here’s what £3k put into Tesco shares in January is worth now

| Christopher Ruane

Tesco shares have moved up by almost a fifth so far this year -- and there's a dividend to boot.…

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3 dynamite dividend growth stocks from the FTSE 100!

| Royston Wild

Discover three top FTSE 100 shares our writer is considering for dividend growth -- including one that's raised payouts every…

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I asked ChatGPT for the ‘ultimate’ income stock. Here’s what it said…

| James Beard

James Beard remains a big fan of income stocks. Here, he uses artificial intelligence software to try to find some…

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The BP share price could face a brutal reckoning in 2026

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is worried about the outlook for the BP share price, as the global economy struggles and experts warn…

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2 reasons I‘m not touching National Grid shares with a bargepole!

| Christopher Ruane

Many private investors like the passive income prospects they see in National Grid shares. So why does our writer not…

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£10,000 invested in Greggs shares 5 years ago would have generated this much in dividends…

| James Beard

Those who invested in Greggs shares five years ago have seen little share price growth. However, the dividends have been…

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How big a Stocks and Shares ISA is needed to earn £1,000 of passive income each month?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane does the maths and explains how a Stocks and Shares ISA could potentially generate a four-figure monthly passive…

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1 FTSE 250 share to consider for the coming decade

| Christopher Ruane

With a long-term approach to investing, our writer looks at one FTSE 250 share with a dividend yield north of…

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3 UK shares to consider for the long term

| Christopher Ruane

What will the world look like years from now? Nobody knows, but our writer reckons this trio of UK shares…

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£5,000 to invest? Consider 5 no-brainer dividend shares with over 20 years of growth

| Mark Hartley

These UK dividend shares have some of the longest track records of consistent growth, making them a dream for passive…

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How to build passive income starting with just £3 a day

| Cliff D'Arcy

Starting with only £3 a day, it's possible to build a pot worth £200,000 over decades. But which investments does…

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

| Ben McPoland

Tesco shares have enjoyed a very strong run over the past couple of years. But where next for this FTSE…

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Yielding 10.41%, is this the best dividend share in the FTSE 250?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points out a dividend share with a double-digit yield, but explains why digging below the surface provides important…

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Can dividends REALLY provide a second income you can live on?

| Royston Wild

Achieving a strong and sustained passive income in retirement may be easier than you think, even as yields on UK…

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Will the soaring BP share price surge 88% in 2026?

| Royston Wild

BP's share price has risen by double-digit percentages in 2025 -- and some analysts think even greater gains could be…

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