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£500 buys 259 shares in this 6.5% yielding income stock! [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

Here are the 3 latest income stock picks from the Share Advisor UK team, with high yields and other bullish…

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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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3 UK shares I’d consider owning for decades

| Christopher Ruane

This trio of UK shares are all ones our writer would like to own for the long haul. He only…

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I’ve just earned £1,104 of passive income in 2 weeks, thanks to blue-chip UK dividend shares

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is building up his retirement savings one FTSE 100 dividend at a time. He's reinvesting every penny of…

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£10,000 in Lloyds shares could earn this much in cash

| Alan Oscroft

Lloyds Bank shares have had a good run with the price rising, but lowering the dividend yield. Yet they could…

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Hunting for a second income? These falling energy players offer up to 12% yields

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The UK energy sector offers some enormous yields for UK investors. Zaven Boyrazian details two of the biggest payouts available…

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This dividend stock is 132% undervalued according to 1 analyst! Is it a potential buy?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

One analyst is projecting that this 9%-yielding dividend stock is on the verge of doubling if market conditions improve at…

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A £2,000+ annual passive income for £5 a day now? Here’s how!

| Christopher Ruane

This passive income plan is uncomplicated but potentially lucrative. Our writer shows how a fiver a day could turn into…

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Dividend yields of up to 10.5%! 3 investment trusts to consider for a second income

| Royston Wild

Looking for ways to make a strong and reliable long-term passive income? These top investment trusts could be worth a…

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Vodafone’s dividend yield falls below 5%. Is the stock still worth considering?

| Mark Hartley

Once a dividend hero with a consistently high yield, Vodafone has lost its momentum. Our writer examines the company's financial…

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Up 44% in 6 months, the Lloyds share price is going great guns!

| Cliff D'Arcy

The first few months of 2025 have been great for the Lloyds share price, which is enjoying strength not seen…

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£150k in savings? Here’s how to unlock an £11,250 passive income overnight

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

An estimated 4.9m people in Britain have over £100,000 in savings, which can be used to instantly start earning a…

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Up 25% in a year plus an 8.5% yield – this ultra-high income stock is on fire!

| Harvey Jones

When Harvey Jones bought shares in FTSE 100 income stock Phoenix Group Holdings he was mostly chasing its ultra-high yield.…

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Why this top consumer stock is one for passive income investors to consider

| Ken Hall

The Coca-Cola HBC share price has been climbing higher in 2025. But is it still flying under the radar as…

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The 5 biggest FTSE 100 yielders in a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA give income of…

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones examines how much income an investor would get from a Stocks and Shares ISA containing the FTSE 100's…

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At an 18-year high, can the Aviva share price keep rising?

| Andrew Mackie

Up 160% over the past five years, Andrew Mackie believes that there's a lot more juice left in the tank…

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National Grid shares go ex-dividend on 29 May. Time to consider buying today?

| Harvey Jones

National Grid shares are renowned for income, but if investors want to share in the next dividend, they need to…

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UK stock market rally: the FTSE 100 eyes 9,000 points

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley examines the companies that are driving the UK stock market to new highs in 2025, and identifies one…

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Can ChatGPT really build the perfect passive income portfolio? I put it to the test

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley tests out AI to see if our computer overlords/buddies can develop a winning passive income portfolio. The results…

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This FTSE 250 broadcaster is down 11% but has a 6.4% yield. Should investors consider buying on the dip?

| Simon Watkins

Shares in this FTSE 250 terrestrial and digital media firm have lost ground this year, but could this provide an…

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£20,000 in savings? Here’s how that could be turned into a £34,759 annual second income

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how someone with £20k to invest and a long-term approach could target a substantial annual second income…

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These FTSE 100 passive income stocks have raised their dividends for more than 25 years

| Alan Oscroft

Passive income investors can be served by high dividend yields, but multi-year rises in the annual cash payout might even…

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With 7% yields and low payout ratios, these FTSE 250 dividend shares could be hard to ignore

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley identifies two FTSE 250 stocks with high dividend yields and decent payment coverage. Are they worth considering in…

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6.6% yield? Here’s the dividend forecast for BP shares to 2027

| Roland Head

BP shares have slumped, leaving the oil giant offering a very high dividend yield. Should Roland Head consider buying ahead…

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3 super small-caps with 6%+ yields to consider for passive income

| Roland Head

High yields can come in small packages! Roland Head looks at three niche companies with the potential to provide attractive…

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This £10k ISA produces £827 of passive income each year

| Cliff D'Arcy

These three 'boring' FTSE 100 shares produce passive income of up to 9.2% a year. And the dividend income is…

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From landlord to investor: why buy-to-let owners may be switching to stocks for a second income

| Mark Hartley

Our writer investigates how some residential landlords may turn to the stock market as a better option to provide a…

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Here’s how investors can target £6,717 a year in passive income from a £5,500 holding in this FTSE 100 dividend gem!

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 dividend star has one of the highest yields in any of the FTSE’s major indexes and looks…

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3 cheap UK stocks to consider buying right now for passive income

| Charlie Carman

Looking for passive income investments? Our writer highlights three dividend stocks to consider from the banking, media, and transport sectors.

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Why this FTSE 100 pharma stock is one for investors to consider right now

| Ken Hall

Ken Hall takes a closer look at GSK after the FTSE 100 pharmaceutical giant's positive first quarter earnings update.

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£10k invested in BP shares five years ago has earned total dividend income of…

| Harvey Jones

BP shares are sliding with the oil price, but Harvey Jones is pleased to see the yield rising, as income…

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Here’s how an investor could unlock a £250 monthly passive income by the end of the year

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through the numbers and checks out a hot property stock along the way for those trying to…

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£10,000 invested in Persimmon shares 10 years ago would have generated income of…

| Harvey Jones

Persimmon shares have struggled in the last decade but Harvey Jones says investors should give thanks for dividends, which have…

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This £20,000 Stocks and Shares ISA could generate passive income of £1,500 in year 1

| James Beard

Our writer believes investing in the FTSE 100 via an ISA is a great way of creating an additional income…

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This FTSE 100 dividend superstar is up 18% in a month – time to consider buying?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones picks out a FTSE 100 dividend company that has been struggling in recent years, but has delivered a…

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Here’s the dividend forecast for BAE Systems shares through to 2027!

| Royston Wild

I think BAE Systems shares could be one of the FTSE 100's best stocks to consider for long-term passive income.…

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4,000 shares of Tesco could pay this much passive income…

| Ben McPoland

Are Tesco shares worth considering for passive income right now? Ben McPoland takes a closer look at this FTSE 100…

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3 dirt cheap dividend shares to consider in May (including 2 FTSE 100 giants)!

| Royston Wild

Looking for low-cost ways to supercharge your passive income? Here are three high-quality UK dividend shares I like that investors…

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£10k invested in M&G shares 5 years ago would have generated a second income of…

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says the super-sized 9% yield from M&G shares has delivered a generous second income stream even though the…

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3 UK shares to consider for a 6.6%+ dividend yield

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane discusses a trio of blue-chip UK shares investors should consider for their commercial prospects and above-average dividend yields.

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£9,000 in savings? Here’s how that could earn £285 a month in passive income

| Christopher Ruane

Fed up of unrealistic passive income ideas? Our writer shows how putting under £10k into dividend shares now could hopefully…

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I asked ChatGPT to suggest 3 UK dividend stocks for further research. Here’s what it said

| Alan Oscroft

Can artificial intelligence come close to the real thing in my search for long-term dividend stocks? No, but it's a…

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