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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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Investing £20k a year into an ISA for 20 years gives a potential passive income of…

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says investors who commit to building a passive income from a spread of FTSE shares may be surprised…

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£20k to invest? 7 FTSE 100 dividend shares that could deliver a £1,180 passive income just this year!

| Royston Wild

Here's how a diversified portfolio of FTSE 100 shares could deliver a substantial passive income in 2025 and potentially beyond.

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Looking for UK dividend shares? £20k invested here could provide a £1,300 passive income in the next year!

| Royston Wild

A 6%-plus dividend yield makes this one of the UK's most attractive passive income shares in my book. Let's take…

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2 dividend stocks I’m staying well away from… for now

| Stephen Wright

Dividend stocks can be a great source of long-term passive income, but investors shouldn’t ignore obvious risks when looking for…

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£9,000 in savings? Here’s how investors could target £17,854 in annual dividend income from this FTSE 250 high-yield star!

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 250 dividend gem delivers an extremely high yield that can make huge passive income over time and its…

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The dividend yield on this FTSE 100 stock has jumped 50% in a year. Time to buy?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why the yield on a FTSE 100 share has risen sharply over the past year but details…

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4 reasons I’m avoiding surging BT shares in 2025

| Ben McPoland

Despite being impressed with the recent performance of BT shares, this investor has no intention of buying any today. Here's…

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Lloyds share price outlook: see what £10k could be worth in a year

| Harvey Jones

The Lloyds share price has got its groove back in recent years and investors have got plenty of dividends on…

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How £5k of savings could turn into £5k a year in passive income

| Cliff D'Arcy

There's no magic money-making tree guaranteed to make you rich. But for me, this is the best way to turn…

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7.3%+ yields! 3 dividend shares to consider this May

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane outlines a trio of FTSE 100 dividend shares he thinks income-focussed investors ought to consider at the current…

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10.7% and 12.3% yields! 2 dividend stocks to consider in May

| Royston Wild

Looking for ways to make a supercharged passive income over the next year? Here are two top dividend shares to…

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This beaten-down FTSE 250 stock trades at a 10-year low and yields a stunning 12%!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is staggered by the astonishing yield on offer from this FTSE 250 stock. It's a mind-boggling rate of…

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A stunning 10% dividend-yield stock to consider for a Stocks and Shares ISA!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says Stocks and Shares ISA investors should consider FTSE 250 fund manager aberdeen, a recovery stock that pays…

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A 12.31% dividend yield! Is this passive income gem too good to be true?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points out a potential passive income opportunity with a small-cap stock in the finance space that has a…

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Yet another FTSE 250 takeover rumour, but who is it this time?

| Cliff D'Arcy

2025 looks like another lively year for shareholders of FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 companies, as rumours of another mid-cap…

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£20,000 in savings? Here’s how an investor can generate a ton of passive income

| Paul Summers

Forget passive income schemes that require a lot of time and energy. Our writer thinks the stock market offers the…

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There’s one thing stopping me from buying Aviva shares today

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones thinks Aviva shares are worth considering for investors looking to generate income and growth. Only one thing stops…

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£20,000 in a new ISA? Consider this dividend ETF to target a £1,066 second income

| Ben McPoland

Our writer reckons this UK-focused ETF might offer a simple option for investors looking to generate an annual second income…

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10%+ dividend yields! 3 of my favourite dividend shares for May

| Royston Wild

These dividend shares offer yields that smash the FTSE 100 average. Here's why they're great passive income stocks to consider.

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This overlooked FTSE 100 gem now yields a spectacular 9.9% a year, so should I buy more?

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 stock has one of the highest dividend yields in any of the FTSE’s major indexes and looks…

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BP shares now yield nearly 7% a year and look 72% undervalued to me as well!

| Simon Watkins

BP shares have lost nearly a third of their value in a year, which may mean a major buying opportunity…

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£3,000 in savings? Here’s how it could be used to start investing and earning a monthly passive income

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane outlines how someone could start investing today with a spare £3K to try and build passive income streams…

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Tesco shares go ex-dividend on 15 May. Time to consider buying them?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones admires Tesco shares because they combine solid share price growth with a decent level of dividend income. The…

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Is today’s market turmoil a brilliant opportunity to get a high second income from dividends?

| Harvey Jones

Falling share prices drive up yields in a boost for those after a second income from dividends. Harvey Jones looks…

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Outlook: in just 12 months the BP share price could turn £10,000 into…

| Harvey Jones

Forecasters seem pretty optimistic about prospects for the BP share price, suggesting it could be in for a major rally.…

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6.9% yield! I just added this share to my SIPP

| Christopher Ruane

In a turbulent stock market, our writer has been hunting for bargains to add to his SIPP. After a 31%…

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1 stock for passive income investors to consider buying before the Bank of England cuts interest rates

| Stephen Wright

With the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee set to meet in May, passive income investors should think about how…

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

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane walks through some practicalities of how an idle £20k could be the foundation for a sizeable long-term second…

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5 steps to building monthly passive income with a spare £10k

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher explains how an investor could aim to use some spare cash to start building regular passive income streams through…

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3 cheap FTSE 250 stocks with big dividends to consider buying right now

| Alan Oscroft

The FTSE 250's loaded with so many big dividend yields it's hard to know where to start. These three have…

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Here’s a 5-stock high-yielding portfolio that could generate passive income of £1,500 a year

| James Beard

Those wanting to earn generous levels of passive income from their Stocks and Shares ISA could take a closer look…

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3 cheap FTSE 100 stocks with big dividends to consider buying right now

| Alan Oscroft

Sector weakness in some FTSE 100 industries has also left some of my long-term favourite stocks offering attractive dividend yields.

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£5,000 invested in Lloyds shares 5 years ago is now worth…

| James Beard

The price of Lloyds shares has more than doubled over the past five years. However, our writer’s cautious about the…

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2 brilliant stocks currently on sale that can help to build a second income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith outlines two stocks with dividend yields in excess of 6% that could be a smart purchase for investors…

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£10,000 invested in Glencore shares 5 years ago is now worth…

| Charlie Carman

Glencore shares have been on a wild ride, but long-term shareholders are sitting on a healthy gain despite the recent…

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BP shares go ex-dividend on 15 May. Time to consider grabbing that 6.5% yield?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says BP shares have been through a trying time but the FTSE 100 oil giant still offers a…

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How an investor could target a £43k lifelong passive income starting with just £5 a day

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says it's possible to build a high-and-rising passive income by investing small, regular sums in FTSE 100 shares.…

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With £10k in savings, here’s how an investor could target a second income of £500 a month

| Mark Hartley

£10k in savings could be the foundation needed towards a powerful second income. Our writer details some steps necessary to…

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Meet the FTSE 100 share I’m happy to own, even during the next recession

| Cliff D'Arcy

This FTSE 100 giant was founded in 1929, just before the Great Depression devastated the global economy. Today, it is…

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Up 20% in a month, should investors consider buying Marks & Spencer shares?

| Roland Head

Shares in retailer Marks and Spencer have surged ahead over the last month, despite a cyberattack. Roland Head takes a…

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