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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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2 fantastic passive income stocks I’d feel confident going all in on

| Mark Hartley

Diversification's considered crucial to safeguard a portfolio of stocks. But if I could choose only two, it would be these…

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What’s the dividend forecast for BT shares? Here’s what the experts say

| Alan Oscroft

Have I made a mistake in not buying BT shares for the dividend, even while watching the share price dip…

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How I’d aim to turn an ISA into £10k of annual passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian cuts through the noise and lays out how to try and transform a Stocks and Shares ISA into…

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I can’t wait to buy more of this FTSE passive income stock in October

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland reveals a high-yield income stock from the FTSE 100 that he's planning to add to his portfolio in…

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High FTSE 100 yields, low prices!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains the approach he takes when trying to find high-yield bargains in the blue-chip FTSE 100 index of…

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Here’s how I’d invest £180 a month to target a passive income of £6,397

| Christopher Ruane

With less than a couple of hundred pounds to invest per month, could this writer build annual passive income streams…

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

| Paul Summers

So many stocks, too little cash to buy them. But our writer can't help but be charmed by these two…

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With 144 years of combined payout growth, are these the 3 best UK dividend stocks of all time?

| James Beard

Our writer’s found three dividend stocks that have been steadily increasing their payouts to shareholders for decades. But are they…

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Why I’d buy these 7%+ yielding dividend shares in my Stocks and Shares ISA!

| Royston Wild

Investing in a Stocks and Shares ISA can save individuals a fortune in tax over time. Here are three dividend…

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Growth, value and dividends! 2 FTSE 250 shares to consider in October

| Royston Wild

Diversification's an important part of the investment process. And these FTSE 250 shares could help investors effectively achieve this. Royston…

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3 FTSE 100 shares with ex-dividend dates next week!

| Royston Wild

Fancy grabbing some juicy dividends in the coming weeks? These FTSE 100 shares all go ex-dividend during the next seven…

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If I’d put £1,000 in Lloyds shares 5 years ago, here’s what I’d have now

| Dr. James Fox

Lloyds shares are among the most closely watched on the FTSE 100. The stock might not have delivered for investors…

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Top UK shares I’d consider buying for growing dividends

| Paul Summers

Some UK shares have been super-reliable when it comes to throwing cash back at investors. Paul Summers picks out some…

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They’re down 7% but with a 7.1% dividend that’s forecast to rise — is it time for me to buy more Aviva shares?

| Simon Watkins

Aviva shares look very undervalued to me given the firm’s strong growth prospects, and pay a high yield that can…

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Up 45% in a year with a 4% yield, this REIT just entered the FTSE 250. Is it a buy?

| Mark Hartley

After a year of solid gains, a promising new REIT has joined the ranks of the FTSE 250. Our writer…

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All yielding over 6%, which of the FTSE 100’s top 10 passive income stocks is the best?

| James Beard

There are plenty of Footsie shares paying generous levels of passive income. Our writer looks at those offering the biggest…

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170 shares in this overlooked FTSE heavyweight could make me £3,909 a year in passive income!

| Simon Watkins

China’s economic stimulus measures announced on 24 September could boost big commodities firms like the FTSE 100’s already undervalued Rio…

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I’d buy £2,950 of these dividend shares to gain triple-digit passive income for life

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Dividend shares are crucial to earning a second income from a portfolio. Here’s one cash-generative enterprise that’s putting the retail…

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If I were retiring tomorrow, I’d consider buying these two dividend shares

| Mark Hartley

For a more comfortable retirement, our writer's strategy is focused on a portfolio of dividend shares. Here are two he’d…

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How I’d use £10 per day to build up to a second income worth £33 a day

| Mark Hartley

Our writer outlines the strategy he'd use to build a second income worth £12,000 per year by investing in FTSE…

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Here’s how I’d target a near-£2k passive income by investing £30,000 in high-yield shares

| Royston Wild

A lump sum invested in high-yield dividend shares and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) could build a formidable second income.

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These are the dividend shares I’d buy now to aim for £100 weekly in passive income

| Kevin Godbold

Earning passive income from dividend stocks can be life-changing and I'd target making £100 a week with these few stocks.

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Here’s the dividend forecast for Shell shares

| Paul Summers

The FTSE 100 behemoth currently offers an above-average dividend yield and the income stream looks set to rise again next…

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With a 7% yield, here’s the dividend forecast for Aviva shares

| Alan Oscroft

With a big cash payout, and solid forecasts for the next few years, what's not to like about Aviva shares?…

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£9,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into an annual passive income of £17,668!

| Simon Watkins

Very high passive income can be made over time from smaller initial investments in high-yielding stocks, especially if dividend compounding…

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Here’s the dividend forecast for Lloyds shares through until 2026

| James Beard

Based on predictions prepared by analysts, dividends from Lloyds shares are expected to grow steadily over the next three years.

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I’d buy 3,442 Shell shares to generate an extra £300 of monthly passive income

| Muhammad Cheema

Shell shares currently have an eye-catching dividend yield of 4.3%. This makes them a great investment option to make some…

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A top dividend share and an income-generating ETF to consider in October!

| Royston Wild

This FTSE 250 dividend share carries yields around 8% for the next two years. Royston Wild thinks it deserves attention…

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2 shares I’d love to buy from the FTSE 100 for passive income!

| Charlie Keough

This Fool wants to buy FTSE 100 stocks that provide meaty income. If he had the cash, he'd snap these…

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Here’s the Taylor Wimpey dividend forecast from 2024 to 2027

| John Fieldsend

Taylor Wimpey now pays the highest yield of any housebuilder on the FTSE 100, but what does the dividend forecast…

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This FTSE 100 stock looks good to me and I’d consider buying it now

| Kevin Godbold

This business operates in a steady sector and the dividend has a been compounding annual growth of 14%. Is it…

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If I’d put £5,000 in BP shares at the start of 2024, here’s what I’d have now

| Ben McPoland

Our writer takes a look at the year-to-date performance of BP shares and considers whether he'd purchase any at today's…

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3 rock-solid FTSE dividend stocks yielding over 5%

| Paul Summers

There's no sure thing when it comes to dividend stocks. But payouts from these FTSE firms have been more reliable…

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Is this stock with an 8.8% dividend yield a no-brainer for passive income?

| Alan Oscroft

Some high yields right now look really good as passive income candidates. But we need to take care, and not…

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These are my 3 top FTSE 250 dividend shares to consider buying right now

| Alan Oscroft

There are some FTSE 250 stocks offering attractive dividend yields at the moment. These three picks have something else in…

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8.21% yield and a P/E of just 5! This is my favourite passive income stock pick for October

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says this FTSE 250 bank offers an incredible passive income stream and while there are risks, they're outweighed…

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When will the Rolls-Royce share price hit £6?

| Alan Oscroft

The Rolls-Royce share price just keeps on heading up and up as if the sky's the limit. But how high…

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Shares I love: Taylor Wimpey

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is a huge admirer of Taylor Wimpey shares and so far he has been handsomely rewarded for buying…

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6.1% yield and a wide moat! Why has this FTSE 250 share fallen over 50%?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane sees value in polymer producer Victrex. But the FTSE 250 firm has more than halved in value over…

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£5,000 in cash lying around? Here’s how I’d use that to target passive income

| Mark Hartley

Is it possible to turn even a small amount of spare cash into a vehicle for passive income? Our writer…

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