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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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6.5% yield! Is this FTSE 100 stock my ticket to a growing second income?

| Stephen Wright

REITs were literally designed to help ordinary investors earn a second income from real estate. And one in particular has…

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This 10.6%-yielding dividend share goes ex-dividend tomorrow (3 April)!

| Mark Hartley

Our writer considers the pros and cons of investing in a high-yielding oil and gas dividend share before its ex-dividend…

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2 dividend shares to consider in what could be a bumpy April!

| Royston Wild

Searching for solid passive income stocks in uncertain times? Here are two rock-solid dividend shares to consider this month.

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These 3 dividend shares may be better buys than FTSE 100 income stocks!

| Royston Wild

Looking for great dividend stocks to buy in April? Scouring the FTSE 100 is not the only option when it…

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9% income a year! Are these 3 FTSE dividend shares no-brainer buys to consider for an ISA?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones picks out 3 dividend shares that now pay the highest yields on the entire FTSE 100. Are they…

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£100 daily passive income? With the right shares in a Stocks and Shares ISA, it’s possible!

| Mark Hartley

Earning £100 in passive income every day is a goal worth aiming for -- and our writer has a plan…

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This FTSE 100 insurer’s 6.8% dividend yield is forecast to keep rising. Is it time to add it to my passive income portfolio?

| Simon Watkins

This top-tier FTSE stock raised its dividend 86% after terrific 2024 results, which means its very high yield can now…

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Why are investors ignoring this FTSE 250 dividend stock with a near-10% yield?

| James Beard

Despite offering a near double-digit yield, this dividend stock appears unloved. Our writer tries to understand why it seems to…

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Here’s how an investor could use their £20k ISA to target a second income of £1,200 in year one

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones shows how buying high-yield FTSE 100 companies in a Stocks and Shares ISA can potentially generate a high-and-rising…

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Is the 8.8% Legal & General dividend yield a golden opportunity or a red flag?

| Christopher Ruane

The Legal & General dividend yield is edging towards 9%, with the payout set to keep growing. This writer explains…

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Can I make more passive income by investing in the US or the UK stock market?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith weighs up where he'd be better off investing for maximum passive income potential, and includes one specific idea.

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10% yield! I’m mightily tempted by this FTSE 100 dividend stock

| Ben McPoland

This stock is the highest-yielding dividend payer in the FTSE 100 index. So why am I a bit hesitant to…

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Up 125% in 5 years and yielding 6.5%! Are Aviva shares the FTSE’s best all-rounder?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says Aviva shares have given investors plenty of dividend income and share price growth in recent years. Can…

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£1,400 a year dividend income from a Stocks and Shares ISA? Here’s how

| Harvey Jones

A new Stocks and Shares ISA year begins very soon and that certainly concentrates the mind on thinking about how…

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Could these super-high UK dividend yields be at risk?

| Cliff D'Arcy

These five FTSE 100 shares offer dividend yields of up to 9.4% a year. Alas, one of these payouts will…

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Could the FTSE 100’s newest addition be a great passive income investment?

| Stephen Wright

A 2.5% dividend yield doesn’t look like much, but Coca-Cola Europacific Partners has a lot of the hallmarks of a…

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How much would an ISA investor need to earn a £777 monthly passive income?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones shows how to build a high-and-rising passive income from a portfolio of dividend-paying FTSE 100 shares in a…

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How £10,000 invested in this little-known FTSE stock could generate £34,400 of passive income a year!

| James Beard

Looking at this AIM stock’s performance over the past five years, our writer considers how a five-figure annual passive income…

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2 top UK passive stocks to consider before 5 April

| Ben McPoland

Our writer highlights two blue-chip dividend stocks from the FTSE 100 that he thinks offer fantastic passive income prospects.

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Here’s how an ISA holder could invest £21k to target £1,500 worth of dividends a year

| Royston Wild

Investing in a Lifetime ISA and Stocks and Shares ISA could help investors make substantial dividends. Here's how.

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Here’s how a £20k ISA could generate £1k of passive income each month!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane looks at how an investor could earn a four-figure monthly passive income from buying high-quality dividend shares.

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How much might an investor need to invest in dividend stocks to earn £800 a month passive income?

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley attempts to break down the complexity of building a lucrative passive income from dividends and considers some strategic…

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£10,000 in savings? Here’s how an investor could target a £1,357 monthly passive income

| Harshil Patel

Dividends can be an excellent solution for an investor searching for passive income. UK shares offer many established and reliable…

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Here’s how an investor could target a £1,027 monthly second income by investing £80 a week

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how, with no investments today, an investor could still build a four-figure monthly second income over the…

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I just bought this 9.3% yielding FTSE 100 stock before it goes ex-dividend on 3 April!

| Harvey Jones

This ultra-high-yielding FTSE 100 stock is giving Harvey Jones generous dividends and now some share price growth as well. Can…

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Here’s how much passive income a £10,000 investment in Greggs shares could generate in 2026

| Stephen Wright

Are Greggs shares a good choice for investors looking for passive income? Stephen Wright thinks analysts might be underestimating the…

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Taylor Wimpey yields 8.4%, but its share price is down 33%, so should I buy the stock?

| Simon Watkins

Taylor Wimpey’s share price has dropped significantly from its one-year traded high, but perhaps a change in the housing market…

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£10,000 to invest? Here’s how an investor could aim to turn that into a £2,000 second income

| Stephen Wright

There aren’t many shares with 20% dividend yields. But as Stephen Wright notes, this isn’t the only way to earn…

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A 6.2% yield but down 10%! Is it time for me to buy this FTSE broadcaster on the dip?

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE media firm is down significantly from its 12-month July high, but this might mean there's a bargain-buying opportunity…

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Up 33% in a month! Is this soaring ex-penny stock a hidden gem on the UK stock market?

| Mark Hartley

With a £450m market-cap and £1 share price, Care REIT's no longer a stock market baby. Is this upcoming UK…

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Here’s why I won’t touch these FTSE 100 dividend stocks with a bargepole

| Alan Oscroft

One sector, two dividend stocks, and two stories of potential share price recovery. Here's why I'm going to avoid the…

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At a 52-week low, this under-the-radar UK dividend stock is 1 to consider buying

| Stephen Wright

With a dividend yield close to 6% and a price target over 100% above the current level, James Halstead is…

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A 9.2% yield but down 9% despite a strong 2024, is it time for me to buy more of this passive income superstar?

| Simon Watkins

This top-tier financial stock has an extremely high yield that can generate life-changing passive income over time from a much…

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Legal & General has supercharged second income potential with a forecast yield of 9%!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says investors looking for a second income can get a sky-high yield today from FTSE 100 insurer Legal…

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Hunting for passive income? Here’s a top FTSE 100 dividend growth share to consider!

| Royston Wild

Buying low-yielding shares like this FTSE dividend growth hero can be a great way to make a long-term passive income.

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As the ISA deadline looms, here are 2 dividend-paying stocks I have been loading up on

| Andrew Mackie

With the opportunity to invest up to £20,000 in an ISA available, Andrew Mackie looks at two of his favourite…

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Fully using the £20k ISA allowance could make this much passive income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how much passive income could be made over time if an investor focused purely on building up…

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A 9% yield? Here’s the dividend forecast for a gem hidden in plain sight

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points out a well-known £3bn market cap stock that has a high dividend forecast for the coming few…

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2 high-yield FTSE 250 dividend shares to consider to target a £2,430 passive income

| Royston Wild

The London stock market is a great place to go shopping for reliable, high-yield dividend shares. Here are two of…

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13.2% dividend yield! Is this a trap or a brilliant income opportunity?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This unloved oil & gas producer comes with the highest dividend yield in the FTSE 350. Yet can this payout…

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