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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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These 2 FTSE 100 stocks have raised their dividends for 30 years in a row

| Alan Oscroft

The ability to pay increasing progressive dividends over the decades is what, for me, marks out the most desirable FTSE…

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These FTSE 250 dividend stocks offer huge 10%+ yields. Can we afford to miss them?

| Alan Oscroft

Thinking of starting in high-yield dividend investing today? Take a look at these whopping double-digit yields from the FTSE 250.

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How much do you need in an ISA to aim for a £1,500 monthly second income?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones does some simple sums to show how share price growth and reinvested dividends can generate a healthy second…

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How to target a £1m SIPP by growing contributions over time

| Andrew Mackie

Andrew Mackie crunches the number and constructs a tiered-increase in SIPP contributions over a working career, starting with just £10…

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Following solid H1 results, is it time for me to buy this 10.4%-yielding passive income star?

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE firm pays very high dividends that can generate an enormous passive income over time and looks significantly underpriced…

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Buying 1,800 shares in this UK dividend stock could make £1.1k in passive income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points out a dividend share with a generous yield that could be used as part of a broader…

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Check out the dividend forecast for Barclays shares through to 2027

| Stephen Wright

Analysts are expecting some pretty impressive dividend growth from Barclays shares over the next couple of years. But are those…

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£10,000 buys 11,941 Lloyds shares. See how much dividend income they may pay next year

| Harvey Jones

Lloyds' shares have had a strong run and pay a decent level of income as well. Harvey Jones does the…

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2 dividend ETFs to consider for a long-term second income

| Royston Wild

Looking for ways to make a large and lasting passive income? Then give these exchange-traded funds (ETFs) a serious look,…

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Here’s how you could aim to turn £20,000 into a £7,400 yearly second income

| Alan Oscroft

We'd all like a second income to help fund our daily expenses, right? I take a look at what my…

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Up 12% this year, is the ITV share price still surprisingly low?

| Christopher Ruane

The ITV dividend looks attractive to this author -- and he reckons the share price is not too bad, either.…

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£1K buys 393 shares in this 7.9% yielding FTSE 100 dividend share

| Christopher Ruane

Hunting for lucrative dividend shares, Christopher Ruane identifies one that has risen 60% in five years -- and still yields…

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How many Tesco shares would it take to earn a £500 annual passive income?

| Ben McPoland

Holders of Tesco shares have done very well since 2022. But after a near-doubling, does this FTSE 100 income stock…

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Here’s a 5-stock FTSE 100 portfolio to consider to target a £1k monthly passive income

| Royston Wild

Discover one way to aim for a £1k month dividend income -- and a FTSE 100 share I think demands…

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This juicy investment trust offers a 6.7% dividend yield

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why an investment trust that primarily has a portfolio of high-yield bonds has caught his eye in…

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Here’s how many NatWest shares it takes to earn a £1,000 a year second income

| Stephen Wright

NatWest's bought back around 25% of its outstanding shares over the last five years. Here’s what that means in terms…

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Here’s how ISA investors could target a comfortable retirement with dividend shares

| Royston Wild

Discover how much an individual may need to live comfortably in later life -- and a FTSE 100 share that…

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Time for me to buy more of this superb 7.9%-dividend yield FTSE gem after H1 results?

| Simon Watkins

This perennial FTSE 100 dividend gem is still delivering a terrific yield, with strong earnings growth prospects and a very…

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Legal & General wasted £500m on its own shares. Or did it?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Legal & General spent £500m of shareholders' money to buy shares now worth just £488m. Was this a big mistake,…

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See what an investor would have after putting £10k into BP shares 3 months ago

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones crunches the numbers to show how investors with BP shares are finally making some money, and looks at…

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£20,000 in Legal & General shares could mean £1,820 passive income just in year 1

| Alan Oscroft

Investors seek passive income in many and varied ways. But there's only one long-term option for me: high-yielding UK dividend…

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3 popular UK income stocks I won’t touch with a bargepole right now

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Investors are rushing to buy these three income stocks, but Zaven Boyrazian has spotted some critical weaknesses that make him…

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Here’s the second income that could be earned buying 1,000 shares in Tesco

| Christopher Ruane

Could investing in Tesco earn someone a handy second income? Our writer weighs some pros and cons -- and an…

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£25k of savings? Here’s how that could be turned into passive income of £12k a year

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how a long-term approach could help an investor target sizeable passive income streams year after year.

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It pays to be careful when looking for passive income stocks

| James Beard

Our writer’s a fan of earning passive income from UK shares. But here he explains why it’s important to be…

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The BP share price continues its recovery as the oil giant signs a major drilling deal with Egypt

| Mark Hartley

With the BP share price steadily climbing, is the oil giant worth considering as 2025 draws to a close? Our…

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8.6% dividend yield! See how much a £10,000 investment in Phoenix shares could potentially grow to

| Andrew Mackie

In search of high-yielding dividend stocks, Andrew Mackie assesses whether Phoenix shares would be a good addition to his Stocks…

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Here’s how many Unilever shares it takes to earn a £1,000-a-year second income

| Stephen Wright

Unilever is on a mission to boost sales. But is it a good choice for dividend investors looking to turn…

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Renewable energy: 1 analyst predicts a 51% rise for this FTSE 100 stock!

| John Fieldsend

More good news recently for one of the FTSE 100’s top renewable energy stocks. Is it time for our Foolish…

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The ‘sleep easy’ portfolio? 5 FTSE dividend stocks that have never missed a payment in 20 years

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley looks at five FTSE dividend shares that haven’t missed a payment in two decades, with a deep dive…

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14% dividend yield! Will investors regret not buying this AI passive income stock?

| Stephen Wright

Sometimes, passive income opportunities that look too good to be true often are. But other times, investors need to be…

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7.9% dividend yield! Is this one of the best FTSE 250 stocks for passive income?

| Andrew Mackie

Constructing a portfolio of high-yielding, passive income-generating stocks remains this writer’s preferred way of building wealth. Here's one of his…

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2 top stocks to consider for a second income in 2025 and 2026!

| Royston Wild

Looking for ways to build a growing passive income? Here are two top UK shares to consider (including a FTSE…

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How much do you need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to retire comfortably in 2025?

| Stephen Wright

A Stocks and Shares ISA is a great way to earn tax-free passive income. But how much does it take…

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How much passive income could you make from a £50k ISA pot?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through using an ISA to generate cash flow from dividend stocks, and provides a particular example for…

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Will Rachel Reeves sink the Lloyds share price?

| John Fieldsend

The Lloyds share price has a couple of threats on the horizon. Are rough times coming for the Black Horse…

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With 10,000 Legal & General shares, this is how much second income an investor could earn

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley calculates the potential second income an investor could earn from 10,000 L&G shares. But is it the best…

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2 top dividend stocks that have paid reliable passive income for decades

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley details the excellent track record of two leading dividend-paying FTSE shares that have long delivered passive income to…

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£30k of savings at 30? See how much passive income that could generate at 65

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones shows how a lump sum left to grow for years can deliver heaps of passive income in retirement.…

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How much does someone need in an ISA to target a £30k second income each year?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains the mechanics behind targeting a specific second income goal by investing an ISA into dividend shares.

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