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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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Could these 2 recovering UK stocks become future passive income heroes? 

| Mark Hartley

Earning a passive income from shares won't happen overnight. Looking ahead for future dividend heroes is a key part of…

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1,904 shares in this 9.39% yielding UK stock would pay me a £100 monthly income

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is stunned by the passive income paid by this top UK stock. It's one of the highest on…

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Which is the better bank buy right now: Lloyds shares or HSBC?

| Simon Watkins

HSBC pays a much higher yield than Lloyds shares, has much more value left in its share price, and doesn't…

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6.4% yield! Is ITV a dividend stock to consider buying during the Euros?

| Ben McPoland

Our writer takes a look at ITV and assesses whether the FTSE 250 dividend stock might be a good fit…

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Up 915% in a decade! This growth monster may also be the best FTSE income stock of the lot

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones has been watching this top FTSE 100 growth and income stock for months and now he's found another…

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This under-the-radar FTSE 100 share has hiked dividends 13.7% a year for a decade. Time to buy?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is kicking himself for missing out on this FTSE 100 share that's kept investors happy with long-term share…

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Why is ‘dividend cover’ important for an income investor?

| Christopher Ruane

Dividend cover isn't just some arcane accounting concept, but an important idea for income investors to engage with. Christopher Ruane…

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No savings at 25? I’d aim to turn a £20k ISA into £21,384 of passive income with 3 stocks

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones reckons he can build a high and rising passive income by making full use of this year's Stocks…

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Buying 2,779 shares in this 7.7% high-yielder gives me a £1k annual second income

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones wants to generate a high and rising second income by investing in top FTSE 100 shares like this…

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If I invest £17,000 in Aviva shares, how much passive income could I make?

| Simon Watkins

Aviva shares look very undervalued currently and could make me big passive income over time, particularly if the dividends are…

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Can I really make this much passive income from £11,000 invested in this FTSE dividend superstar?

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 dividend giant pays big dividends that can make me very high passive income over time, especially if…

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Here are 2 of my top stocks from the FTSE 250 for passive income

| Mark Hartley

The FTSE 250's packed full of businesses offering attractive dividend yields. This Fool thinks these are two top picks to…

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Dividend yields up to 11.1%: 3 FTSE 100 passive income shares to consider

| Royston Wild

Looking for ways to make a market-beating return? These popular FTSE 100 dividend shares might be the wisest you can…

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Passive income powerhouses! 3 FTSE stocks I’d consider buying for rising dividends

| Paul Summers

Our writer picks three under-the-radar UK shares that boast excellent records of returning increasing amounts of passive income to their…

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Beware of value traps when it comes to dividend shares!

| James Beard

Some of the yields quoted for dividend shares can be misleading. But our writer thinks he’s found a steady and…

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£11,000 in savings? That could become a second income of £19,821 a year

| Charlie Keough

This Fool's already thinking about his second income for retirement. With some savings, here's how he'd get the ball rolling.

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£11,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into a £28,220 annual passive income!

| Simon Watkins

Reinvesting the dividends from high-yielding stocks into more of those shares can generate big passive income over time from much…

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2 dividend stocks this Fool reckons can help her build a passive income stream!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Dividend stocks that offer consistent payouts are a great way to build a second income stream. Our writer details two…

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3 dividend stocks I’d buy to target a £1,620 passive income!

| Royston Wild

Looking for the best FTSE 100 dividend stocks to buy? Here are three whose dividend yields sail past the index's…

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£20K in savings? Here’s how I’d invest that and bag a second income worth £1.5k a month!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Investing a lump sum and regular monthly amounts could unlock a lucrative second income for our writer to enjoy in…

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Despite the mini FTSE rally in 2024, quality UK stocks are still on sale!

| Sumayya Mansoor

2024 has been decent so far for the Footsie. Despite this mini-resurgence, this Fool reckons some UK stocks are still…

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Could this 25%-yielding stock help me turn £20,000 of savings into £3,402 a month of passive income?

| James Beard

Our writer considers whether investing £20,000 in this high-yielding stock could generate a four-figure monthly passive income.

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2 dirt-cheap dividend shares I’d buy for long-term passive income

| Gordon

In today's uncertain economy, having a reliable passive income can be a real game changer. I've found two dividend stocks…

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I’m an income-hunter and this dividend stock with a 9% yield looks juicy

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith flags up a more unusual dividend stock that specialises in debt and credit but has a very high…

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Billionaire Warren Buffett owns this stock with a 60% dividend yield!

| Charlie Keough

Warren Buffett's stake in Coca-Cola pays him a handsome amount of passive income every year. This Fool explains how.

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How I’d try to turn a £50k lump sum into £606 of passive income every month

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through how he'd allocate his money in top dividend stocks to squeeze the most out of the…

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This passive income stock is up 8% this month alone and still looks undervalued

| Oliver Rodzianko

Our author thinks Big Yellow Group is one of the best British passive income investments. It has a history of…

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5 of the ‘safest’ dividend shares investors can consider in 2024

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explores the UK’s biggest Dividend Aristocrat shares to see whether these ‘safe’ investments can live up to expectations…

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Buy-to-let? This 7.3% dividend yield is a better long-term income stream

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

A high dividend yield can be a tremendous source of passive income, if it’s sustainable. And this FTSE 250 stock…

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317 shares in this overlooked FTSE 100 dividend gem can generate £7,134 in annual passive income!

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 commodities giant looks set to benefit as China’s economy recovers and it pays a high dividend that…

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Investing £20,000 in these FTSE 100 stocks could yield a £3,100 passive income by 2034

| Stephen Wright

A few UK shares have dividend yields over 8%. Are any of them worth considering for passive income investors?

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£4k to invest? 2 FTSE 100 firms I’d consider for a Stocks and Shares ISA now

| Kevin Godbold

These companies offer decent dividend income and growth potential, so I’d research them now for my Stocks and Shares ISA.

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How to target annual passive income of over £7,000 with £5,000 in savings!

| Charlie Keough

This Fool wants to start making passive income now, so later down the line he can live a better life.…

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Legal & General just paid me £266.85p! All part of my plan to make a million

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones just received a small cash payment into his pension, courtesy of his holding in Legal & General shares.…

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Here’s how much I’d need to invest in BT shares to earn a £2,000 second income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

For many investors, having a second income’s the primary objective on the road to financial freedom. But can BT shares…

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How I’d invest £20k in a Stocks and Shares ISA to get passive income for life

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian breaks down how to capitalise on the Stocks and Shares ISA annual allowance to start earning lifelong dividend…

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Should I buy Lloyds or Barclays shares for a juicy second income?

| Dr. James Fox

Lloyds and Barclays are two of the most popular stocks in the UK for retail investors. Our writer asks which…

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This brilliant FTSE 250 stock has an 8.7% dividend yield! But I’m not buying yet

| Dr. James Fox

This FTSE 250 bank’s seen its share price fall 15% over the past month. While the business is great, the…

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On the hunt for dividends? These 2 shares look enticing with 5% yields!

| Charlie Keough

Buying dividend shares is a great way to start making passive income. With yields above the Footsie average, these two…

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I’d target £10 a day in dividends from a £10K Stocks and Shares ISA like this!

| Christopher Ruane

By investing a Stocks and Shares ISA in the right way over the long term, this writer thinks he could…

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