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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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Up 70% with a 9.4% yield! Am I too late to get in on this rallying FTSE 250 stock?

| Mark Hartley

Ithaca Energy has a high yield and a soaring share price – but is the FTSE 250 oil stock a…

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How much in Phoenix Group shares does an investor need for £1k of monthly passive income?

| Alan Oscroft

We don't necessarily need big dividend yields to build up some regular monthly passive income. But they can help us…

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2 cheap shares to consider for powerful passive income

| Cliff D'Arcy

These two FTSE 100 shares pay bumper dividend yields of 8%+ a year to patient investors. I own both stocks…

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2 potentially overlooked high-dividend stocks for a second income

| Dr. James Fox

Millions of Britons use the Stocks and Shares ISA as a vehicle for investing and earning a second income. Here…

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Prediction: in 12 months the sizzling HSBC share price could turn £10,000 into…

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is dazzled by the HSBC share price. Now he examines whether the FTSE 100 bank can continue to…

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A 6% dividend yield and 6.2x forward earnings… what’s the catch?

| Dr. James Fox

This stock looks really appealing on paper. It trades with a price-to-earnings ratio far below the sector average and offers…

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These high-yielding FTSE 100 dividend shares are soaring! Time to buy more?

| Mark Hartley

Aviva and Phoenix Group are making gains – but are they still considered top dividend shares? Our writer decided to…

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I bought 4,545 shares in this FTSE 100 dividend gem in 2020. Here’s how much passive income I’ve had since…

| Simon Watkins

I bought shares in this FTSE 100 financial giant in 2020 based on high passive income potential and major share…

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The BT share price could rise another 25%, according to this broker

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The BT share price has surged more than 30% in 2025. This brokerage firm believes that it has further to…

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£20k in savings? Discover how to unlock a £1,200 second income overnight

| Mark Hartley

Thousands of UK investors use their spare savings to earn a second income from dividend-paying stocks. Mark Hartley outlines a…

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This dividend stock offers a high 13.5% yield and could be 60% undervalued

| Alan Oscroft

An income stock with a very high yield, and with technology growth prospects, will carry risk too -- but it…

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Buying 500 Vodafone shares could generate a passive income of…

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why Vodafone stock still offers him an above-average dividend yield despite the recent dividend cut.

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With an 8% dividend yield, are Legal & General shares a screaming buy?

| Stephen Wright

Life insurance companies are often some of the FTSE 100’s most eye-catching dividend shares. But what do investors need to…

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These 2 FTSE 100 stocks are up by more 100% so far this year!

| Ben McPoland

Our writer is wondering if he should chase these surging FTSE 100 stocks, or whether investors like himself have already…

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How much passive income could a £20,000 ISA provide in a year?

| Royston Wild

A diversified portfolio of high-yield FTSE shares can build a large and reliable passive income over time, as Royston Wild…

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See how much an investor needs in an ISA to fund an £888 monthly passive income

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones grabs his calculator to work out how much money people need to generate a decent passive income in…

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Could missing this dividend stock in 2025 be a costly mistake?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Before 2022, this dividend stock was beating the market by more than four times! Could it be about to do…

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£10,000 in Legal & General shares in 2020 would have given me how much in dividends?

| Royston Wild

With dividend yields between 8% and 9% for the next three years, Legal & General is one of the FTSE…

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3 dividend shares I think investors MUST consider right now (including a 9.1% yield!)

| Royston Wild

These UK dividend shares offer yields that smash the FTSE 100 average. I think they're attractive long-term passive income shares…

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Here’s how investing £900 a month can one day lead to a £67,000 passive income!

| Ben McPoland

Rome wasn't built in a day, as they say, and neither is an attractive amount of passive income generated inside…

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£10,000 in Lloyds shares in 2020 would have given investors how much in dividends?

| Royston Wild

Dividends from Lloyds shares have surged during the last few years. But can the FTSE bank remain a passive income…

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Near a 10-year low! Is it time for me to dump this major FTSE 100 stock?

| Mark Hartley

With his Diageo shares close to a 10-year low, Mark Hartley ponders whether it's time to say goodbye to this…

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2 very different stocks that pay above-average levels of passive income!

| James Beard

With yields of close to 10%, these two stocks are great for passive income. And that’s why our writer has…

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This dividend stock’s yielding 5.5% but its directors have sold nearly 15m shares this month!

| James Beard

Our writer takes a closer look at an AIM-listed dividend stock. But despite its impressive yield, some of its directors…

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£20,000 in savings? Here’s how it could be used to target passive income of £913 each month

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane illustrates the explosive passive income potential of buying dividend shares, using a £20k lump sum as an example.

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8.5% dividend yield! Should investors consider buying this high-income FTSE stock today?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This FTSE renewable energy giant's fallen out of fashion, but it now offers one of the highest sustainable dividend yields…

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£10,000 invested in 2020 could now be a passive income of…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

How much passive income could UK investors enjoy today if they'd capitalised on cheap valuations in 2020? Zaven Boyrazian crunches…

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3 huge lessons I’ve learned from buying FTSE 100 income stocks!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones has been loading up his portfolio with UK dividend income stocks, and has been pleased with the results.…

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Up 82% in 12 months, this dividend stock still has a 5.5% yield!

| Dr. James Fox

This dividend stock has given investors growth and a strong yield in recent years. Dr James Fox explores whether there’s…

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What will take the Lloyds share price beyond 80p?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Lloyds share price has leapt by 40% in the last six months. It's also soared by 135% in five…

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Turn £20k into a £1k second income this summer? Here’s how!

| Christopher Ruane

With £20k, our writer thinks a portfolio of blue-chip shares could help an investor earn a four-figure second income each…

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Can this UK stock really deliver a high 19% dividend yield?

| Alan Oscroft

Stocks with high dividend yields can play a big part in an investor's quest for passive income. Let's look behind…

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2 defensive shares for investors to consider for passive income in 2025

| Ken Hall

Ken Hall takes a look at two reliable dividend payers in defensive sectors that could help build a long-term passive…

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A 7.6% yield? Here’s the dividend forecast for a reliable FTSE 250 trust

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith runs through a potential income gem with a dividend forecast that indicates the dividend per share is heading…

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5 passive income stocks I aim to hold for life

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley identifies five passive income stocks that he wants to hold until retirement and beyond, explaining why he's chosen…

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3 signs the stock market’s entering a new bull phase — and how I aim to play it

| Mark Hartley

The stock market's gaining steam. Here are three reasons a new bull run may be starting and how this Fool…

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Down 25% and 33% in 6 months, are these 2 FTSE 100 fallers bargains?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Though the FTSE 100 is up almost 8% in six months, these two Footsie shares have crashed by 25% and…

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Should I sell Legal & General Group and buy even more Phoenix shares instead?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is thrilled he bought Phoenix shares as the FTSE 100 insurer has done better than he hoped. He…

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This FTSE 250 stock has a stunning 10.8% yield! Time to consider buying?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is dazzled by the amount of income on offer from this FTSE 250 stock, but not too dazzled…

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A 7.3% yield but down 22% from September, is it time for me to buy more of an overlooked FTSE gem?

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 commodities giant has been hit by concerns over Chinese growth and US tariffs. But are both overdone,…

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