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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 20% with a 10% yield? A top pick to consider for a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Mark Hartley

This Fool is patting himself on the back after one of his recent stock picks has taken off. He thinks…

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With a yield of 9.3% and a dividend increase of 456% since 2009, is this the ultimate passive income stock?

| James Beard

Our writer takes a look at a FTSE 100 share that -- on the face of it -- has all…

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£100 a month and 3 dividend shares yielding 5.8%+. Could this get me passive income of £11,297 a year?

| James Beard

Our writer takes a look at three very different high-yielding dividend shares that could help him achieve a five-figure annual…

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1 passive income stock yielding over 7% to consider buying now

| Kevin Godbold

This big yield may be great for passive income from dividends, and the business is worthy of deeper research immediately.

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As the Rolls-Royce share price soars, are we looking at a future dividend star?

| Alan Oscroft

From a 10-bagger for the Rolls-Royce share price, to paving the way for long-term dividends... is that what we're seeing…

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3 of the best dividend shares I’d buy with yields over 6%

| Roland Head

Our writer highlights three high-yielding FTSE 350 dividend shares he’d pick for reliable income and potential capital gains.

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The Taylor Wimpey share price is up 50% in a year but still gives me a 5.9% yield!

| Harvey Jones

Every time the Taylor Wimpey share price rises, Harvey Jones feels just that little bit richer. Plus he's getting lots…

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How I’d aim to build passive income with a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA

| Alan Oscroft

What's my route to setting up a passive income for my old age? With reasonable caution, I see nothing I…

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£10 a day invested in UK shares could create a second income of £36,243 a year!

| Ben McPoland

Investing just the equivalent of a tenner a day in UK stocks could secure an attractive high-yield second income over…

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This stunning passive income stock just paid me £217. All part of my plan to make a million

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones explains how receiving a regular passive income from FTSE 100 dividend shares should deliver a large capital sum…

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Here’s the dividend forecast for IAG shares through to 2026

| Roland Head

IAG shares are expected to provide a dividend yield of almost 4% in 2025. The airline group’s trading looks strong,…

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Here’s the dividend yield forecast for Tesco shares through to 2026

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith outlines why he likes Tesco stock as a sustainable income source going forward, based on the dividend yield…

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A cheap dividend stock and an ETF I’d buy to target a £1,200 passive income

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild believes this FTSE 100 dividend hero and high-yield exchange-traded fund (ETF) could provide a strong passive income for…

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A top FTSE 250 dividend growth share I’d buy for lifelong passive income

| Royston Wild

The FTSE 250 can be a great place to search for dividend shares alongside the FTSE 100. Here's a passive…

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2 high-yield dividend stocks and an ETF I’d buy to target a HUGE passive income

| Royston Wild

I think this high-yielding exchange-traded fund (ETF) and these dividend stocks could provide a healthy second income for years to…

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Why I prefer FTSE 100 dividends over the S&P 500 right now

| Ben McPoland

As the S&P 500 soars to a new record, our writer highlights a high-yield dividend stock from the FTSE 100…

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How I’d turn £200 per week into a £20k passive income

| Ken Hall

Our writer Ken Hall is looking to build a substantial passive income using the magic of compound returns and just…

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Here are the latest Lloyds share price and dividend forecasts

| Alan Oscroft

How are the City's brokers rating the Lloyds Bank share price in the near future? There's a fair bit of…

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2 UK dividend shares I’d love to buy for passive income!

| Mark Hartley

This Fool has burned through his investment budget this month but if he had the cash, he'd grab these two…

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£9,000 of BP shares could make me a yearly passive income of £2,825!

| Simon Watkins

A small investment in BP shares could generate a high passive income over a few decades, especially if the dividends…

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Should I buy more Lloyds shares or this FTSE rival yielding 9.2% with a P/E of just 7.6?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones loves his Lloyds shares but when he looks at this rival FTSE 100 bank's forecast 9.2% yield he…

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£10,000 of Phoenix Group shares could net me a £1,009 monthly passive income!

| Royston Wild

Thanks to one of the FTSE 100's biggest dividend yields, one large investment in Phoenix Group shares could create a…

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As BP’s share price drops below 400p, is it time for me to start buying?

| Roland Head

BP’s falling share price means the oil giant now offers a tempting 6% dividend yield. Is this a bargain buy,…

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Here’s the stock I’d buy to start earning a second income before Christmas

| Stephen Wright

If I bought shares in The PRS REIT today I could start earning a second income by the end of…

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£8k in savings? Here’s how I’d try and grow a pot to £511 of monthly passive income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why passive income from dividend shares could really come into focus with the likely cuts expected to…

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After the Vistry share price crash, should I buy this FTSE 100 stock instead?

| Ben McPoland

With the UK population expected to surge, this writer wants to get some exposure to the housebuilding sector through a…

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5 of the ‘safest’ dividend stocks on Earth?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

These dividend stocks have the longest track record of hiking payouts in the UK stock market, making them the ‘safest’…

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Down 10% in a month with a 10% yield! Is this stock a no-brainer buy for a second income?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones bought this FTSE 100 stock because it offered an unmissable double-digit yield. Now he's wondering whether it will…

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Here’s the latest FTSE 100 dividend forecast, and it’s growing

| Alan Oscroft

Despite a generally good year for UK share prices so far in 2024, yields are still strong. And the dividend…

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2 dividend shares that are smashing the rest of the FTSE 100

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith flags up two dividend shares that are well ahead of the FTSE 100 average for both the dividend…

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£11,000 of M&G shares could make me a passive income of £1,613 a month!

| Simon Watkins

A small investment in M&G shares could generate a very high passive income for me, especially if the dividends are…

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A FTSE 250 share and an ETF I’d buy for a second income

| Royston Wild

I'm looking for ways to make a healthy passive income and I think this stock and this exchange-traded fund (ETF)…

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Around 74p, Vodafone’s share price looks 71% undervalued to me right now

| Simon Watkins

Vodafone’s share price has fallen a lot in recent years but with a major reorganisation in place it looks like…

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Here are the 2025 dividend forecasts for FTSE giants Unilever, GSK, and AstraZeneca

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

These FTSE shares don’t have the highest yields. But Edward Sheldon believes they could deliver attractive returns in the years…

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Why I prefer the FTSE 100 over the S&P 500 right now

| Ken Hall

It's been a good year for both the FTSE 100 and the S&P 500. But Ken Hall explains why he's…

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397 shares in this FTSE 100 dividend gem could make me £390 a month in passive income!

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 high-yield stock has increased its dividend on the back of ongoing growth in its key product lines,…

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I’d buy 18 shares a month of this FTSE 100 stock for £1,000 a year in passive income

| Ben McPoland

Our writer highlights a dirt cheap passive income stock from the FTSE 100 index that currently has a mouth-watering 8.8%…

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These top passive income stocks all go ex-dividend in October!

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers has been running the rule on some brilliant passive income stocks, all of which have ex-dividend deadlines coming…

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With yields at 9%+, I expect even more from these FTSE 100 dividend stocks

| Alan Oscroft

I'd thought FTSE 100 yields might be declining by now, as the stock market starts to gain. Can these big…

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Yields up to 8.7%! 3 high-yield dividend shares I’d buy to target a £1,000 passive income

| Royston Wild

A lump sum invested in these high-yield shares could create a four-figure passive income this year and a growing one…

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