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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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With an average 10.2% dividend yield, here are 2 dividend shares to consider for an ISA passive income of £1,530!

| Royston Wild

Stocks and Shares ISA investors may be able to generate a four-figure annual income by considering these UK dividend shares.…

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8.01% yield! Is the 3rd largest dividend on the FTSE 100 one to consider snapping up today?

| John Fieldsend

The FTSE 100 is filled with fabulous dividend shares, but is this one to think about buying today? Our Foolish…

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£10,000 invested in Sainsbury’s shares 2 years ago is now worth…

| John Fieldsend

How have Sainsbury’s shares performed over the last two years? Are they worth considering today? Our writer gives his take…

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Up 91% in a year, could NatWest shares head higher still?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane puts the stunning rise in NatWest shares over the past year into a wider context when assessing the…

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A £10,000 investment in this UK dividend stock could earn me £2,500 per year in passive income

| Stephen Wright

Long-term investors don’t have to take risks on dividend stocks that have high yields. Stephen Wright explains why he’s taking…

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I’m considering buying these passive income stocks in 2025

| Alan Oscroft

Getting well into 2025, I'm seeing some passive income stock opportunities that might just have passed under market's radar.

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Investors considering a £10,000 holding in this FTSE 250 gem could make £17,599 a year in passive income over time!

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 250 ultra-high-yield stock can generate huge dividend income over time, and it also looks undervalued to me against…

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2 super-cheap shares with dazzling dividends I’m considering buying today, and one I’m sadly not

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones picks three dirt cheap shares from the FTSE 100, two of which he'd love to buy today for…

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Forget about DeepSeek! Here are 2 AI stocks that I’m considering buying

| Ken Hall

Ken Hall analyses two artificial intelligence (AI) stocks as Chinese startup DeepSeek takes the world by storm, and looks at…

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3 high-yield dividend shares I’m considering buying this year

| Ken Hall

Ken Hall looks at three consistent dividend shares in the FTSE 100 that he's thinking about buying to boost his…

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Why the easyJet share price could take off in 2025

| Ken Hall

Ken Hall looks at what could propel the easyJet share price higher in 2025, following a 10% drop in the…

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Is it game over for the Taylor Wimpey share price?

| Harvey Jones

The Taylor Wimpey share price has taken a beating for years and Harvey Jones doesn't expect an instant recovery. Can…

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Here’s the forecast for the two highest-yielding dividend stocks on the FTSE 100

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley looks at what the future holds for two of the UK's leading dividend stocks by yield. Do the…

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£11,000 in savings? Here’s how investors could use that to target £2,991 in annual passive income!

| Simon Watkins

Investing in high-dividend-paying stocks with the returns used to buy more of those shares can generate potentially life-changing passive income…

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£10k invested in Lloyds shares one month ago is now worth…

| Harvey Jones

Investors appear to be losing interest in Lloyds shares just as they start rising after years in the Dow Jones.…

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Looking for dividend growth? 3 top passive income shares to consider today

| Royston Wild

These three passive income shares could deliver market-beating dividends in 2025 and beyond so may be worth considering. Here's why.

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Investing this much in income stocks could make £41 each day

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains the pros and cons of using income stocks to generate cash flow, as well as flagging up…

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This overlooked FTSE income share yields 10.4% and could fly in the next bull market!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones usually runs for cover when he sees a FTSE 100 income share with a double-digit yield. So why…

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3 of the best British shares to consider buying in February

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Looking for shares to buy next month? Edward Sheldon believes these three companies have a lot going for them right…

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If a 20-year-old invested £5,500 in Legal and General shares now, they could make £6,446 a year in dividend income aged 50!

| Simon Watkins

Legal and General shares generate one of the highest yields in any FTSE index, so investing now could lead to…

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1 FTSE 100 stock to consider buying for long-term passive income

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright says a FTSE 100 stock at a 52-week low could be a great choice for investors looking for…

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Investing £20,000 annually in an ISA could generate a £17,640 passive income in 10 years

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones shows just how quickly an investor could build up a hefty passive income by maxing out their Stocks…

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Should I buy National Grid after its share price fall pushes the dividend to 5.7%?

| Alan Oscroft

The National Grid share price has been sliding since September, giving up some of its earlier recovery. Is this a…

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2 FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 shares and an ETF to consider for a supercharged passive income!

| Royston Wild

Dividend investors can find a wide range of top stocks both inside and outside the FTSE 100. Here are three…

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3 dividend shares with FTSE 100-beating yields to consider today!

| Royston Wild

These FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 dividend shares have proved brilliant sources of passive income down the years. Here's why.

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8% dividend yield! Here’s the up-to-date dividend forecast for Aviva shares to 2026

| Royston Wild

Searching for the best FTSE 100 stocks to buy for passive income? Here's why Aviva shares could be worth serious…

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10%+ dividend yields! 3 top dividend stocks to consider in 2025

| Royston Wild

Considering these high-yield UK dividend stocks could be the key to unlocking a huge long-term passive income, Royston Wild explains…

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Here’s how much an investor would need in an ISA to earn a £10,000 second income this year (and every year!)

| Christopher Ruane

A five figure annual second income from a standing start? Christopher Ruane walks through the approach he's taking towards this…

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8 pros and cons of buying shares as a passive income idea

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane buys dividend shares to generate passive income streams. Here's his candid assessment of some good and bad things…

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How an investor could use a Stocks and Shares ISA to target £1,120 in dividends annually

| Christopher Ruane

Here's how an investor could target four figures of passive income next year and every year from a £20K Stocks…

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The 8% yield looks good but the Vodafone share price is still fighting for a recovery

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley examines the reasons why the Vodafone share price continues to struggle and what this could mean for investors…

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Could a return to private ownership make NatWest shares a passive income goldmine?

| Stephen Wright

According to JP Morgan analysts, the UK government divesting its remaining stake in NatWest could make the shares a top…

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2 high-yield passive income shares to consider for 2025 and beyond!

| Royston Wild

These dividend shares have great track records of delivering passive income. Here's why they're worth a close look today.

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3 things investors should consider when building a £10k passive income

| Ken Hall

Ken Hall looks at three important considerations for investors looking to build a sizeable passive income for a better financial…

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Here’s how much I need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to earn £50,000 of passive income a year

| Ben McPoland

Is it realistic to one day generate £50k in dividend income from a Stocks and Shares ISA portfolio? This writer…

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With £5,000 in UK shares, how much passive income could an investor expect?

| Mark Hartley

A big question for UK investors is how much to pump into shares with the aim of achieving meaningful passive…

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Is it game over for the Legal & General share price?

| Harvey Jones

The Legal & General share price has suffered yet another false dawn, and Harvey Jones is having his doubts. Is…

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

| Stephen Wright

Shares in National Grid look like a steady choice. But Stephen Wright thinks the firm’s growth prospects might be better…

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Here’s the dividend forecast for Shell shares for 2025 and 2026!

| Royston Wild

Shell shares offer some of the largest dividend yields on the FTSE 100 today. So should investors consider buying the…

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£1 coins for 70p? 2 FTSE 100 stocks trading at big discounts

| Roland Head

Roland Head has been taking a closer look at two FTSE 100 dividend shares trading below their book value. Are…

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