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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 Twelfth Magpie

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 Twelfth Magpie

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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£20,000 in an ISA? Here’s how you can aim for an £833 monthly passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Stock-picking turned £20,000 into £249,380 in seven years. Here's one FTSE 250 fintech that could help build an £831 monthly…

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With an 8.5% dividend yield, is this cheap income stock a no-brainer?

| Royston Wild

This real estate investment trust (REIT) has slumped in value, driving dividend yields through the roof. Is it now the…

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How Greggs shares can finish the year 21.4% higher in 2026

| Ken Hall

Ken Hall explores how Greggs shares can surge higher in 2026 with the bakery and fast food chain trading at…

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How much could a £25,362 Stocks and Shares ISA be worth in 10 years?

| Harshil Patel

Many ISA investors underestimate how powerful the effects of modest contributions can be. Our writer crunches the numbers to explore…

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Here’s how much second income 100 Admiral shares could deliver in 2026

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley calculates how much second income an investor could earn with 100 shares in a popular UK insurance company.…

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£1,000 buys 380 shares in this 5.4% yielding passive income stock

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones highlights a UK income stock whose shares are now in deep discount territory but come with very generous…

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2 juicy income shares with big exposure to AI

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points out a couple of income shares that are making use of AI, which he believes could help…

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How much second income could I make from £10k in the stock market?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how he'd create a diversified dividend portfolio to boost his second income, and includes a potential pick.

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Here’s how an empty ISA today could be earning £19,343 in passive income annually just a decade from now!

| Christopher Ruane

An ISA can be a passive income machine for the investor willing to put money in and adopt a long-term…

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This 7.7% yielding dividend stock trades at a 13-year low – time to consider buying?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones highlights a FTSE 250 dividend stock that's taken an absolute beating in recent years, but could be primed…

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Up 51% in a year, are Barclays shares still 14% undervalued?

| Ken Hall

Barclays shares have delivered in spades for investors in recent years. But could the banking stock be trading at a…

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Which UK stocks are the best for passive income right now?

| Muhammad Cheema

Muhammad Cheema looks at UK stocks that currently have high dividend yields. He illustrates how it's possible to make passive…

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Are National Grid shares entering a new valuation era in the FTSE 100?

| Andrew Mackie

Andrew Mackie explores whether National Grid shares are entering a new valuation era as rising electricity demand reshapes the FTSE…

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Why has the Diageo share price badly underperformed the FTSE 100 under its latest boss?

| Christopher Ruane

So far this year, while the FTSE 100 has headed north, the Diageo share price has gone in the opposite…

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Could this FTSE 250 dividend stock turn £10,000 into £21,126 in 8 years?

| James Beard

With a near-10% yield, could an investment in this FTSE 250 stock double in less than 10 years? James Beard…

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Yielding 6%+ for a decade, how have Standard Life shares become a FTSE 100 dividend machine?

| James Beard

Since 2017, Standard Life shares have yielded comfortably more than the FTSE 100 average. Why? Can it continue? James Beard…

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Could a portfolio of dividend shares turn £10,000 into £20,097 in 10 years?

| James Beard

James Beard examines how a collection of high-yielding dividend shares could result in some chunky gains building quicker than you…

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Why has the BT share price almost doubled – yet gone nowhere?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane reflects on what has been going on with the BT share price in recent years and draws some…

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Here’s what 1,000 National Grid shares bought today might deliver in dividends over the next decade

| Christopher Ruane

How many thousands of pounds might 1,000 shares of National Grid bought today deliver in dividends in the coming decade?…

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Down 16% in 5 weeks, are BT shares just too good to miss?

| Alan Oscroft

BT shares have had an erratic life. But the company might be shaping up to be one of the FTSE…

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How owning 10,487 Lloyds shares gives me a passive income of…

| Harvey Jones

Lloyds' shares have been dishing up plenty of dividends and growth lately, and Harvey Jones shows how the total return…

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£10,000 in these 3 FTSE 250 stocks could generate £982 of passive income over the next 12 months!

| James Beard

Investors might be surprised to learn that the UK’s second tier of listed companies is better for passive income than…

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Dividend Shares

4 income stocks with yields above 8%

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith outlines a handful of income stocks that command a high dividend yield, but could be worth considering despite…

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Here are the stunning returns I’m targeting from £20,000 in this high-income FTSE star

| Simon Watkins

Savvy long-term investors may be overlooking a rare opportunity in this FTSE 100 income share, which combines a deep undervaluation…

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A 6.2% forecast yield but down 31%! Is this one of the top deep-value income stocks to buy today?

| Simon Watkins

A rare deep‑value setup is emerging, and income hunters may be missing it. This could be one of the most…

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How much would investors have to invest in this FTSE dividend giant to target £16,771 a year in passive income?

| Simon Watkins

This overlooked FTSE gem could hand investors serious passive income — yet the market's still missing just how powerful its…

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3,858 shares in this FTSE 100 stock are giving me a passive income of….

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones explains how his favourite FTSE 100 dividend stock is steadily helping him to build long-term wealth for his…

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Legal & General shares are flying off the shelves – why is everyone buying them now?

| Harvey Jones

Legal & General shares have underperformed for years but suddenly investors seem to be very keen on them. What's going…

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With a 6.9% yield, is this one of the best FTSE 250 stocks for passive income?

| Alan Oscroft

This UK stock with serious passive income potential has seen its share price languish while its dividends have been growing…

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Can you earn a £6,515 second income by investing £100 a month?

| Stephen Wright

There isn’t a quick way to earn a second income from dividend stocks takes time. That means what you need…

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Oil prices are falling. So why am I still bullish on BP shares?

| Andrew Mackie

Andrew Mackie looks at BP shares and why tighter oil markets and asset quality may be overlooked by investors focusing…

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Why I’m not buying easyJet shares… yet

| Ken Hall

Airline stocks have taken a beating with rising costs and jet fuel prices surging. Ken Hall has his eye on…

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Here’s how to invest £5,000 in dividend shares to earn a second income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Legal & General's 8% yield could turn a £5,000 investment into £403 of annual passive income. Here's what investors need…

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How much do I need to invest in HSBC shares to target £5,986 a year in second income?

| Simon Watkins

HSBC shares could be one of the FTSE’s most overlooked dividend opportunities — and the latest forecasts suggest the banking…

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Here’s a dirt cheap FTSE 250 stock with a 10.3% dividend yield!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

A 10.3% yield at a massive 30% discount? Is this an unmissable FTSE 250 income opportunity? Or is it a…

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Aiming for a yearly second income of £19,850? Here’s how it could be done from this newly-promoted FTSE gem

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE newcomer could be one of the index’s most overlooked income opportunities — and its rapidly rising dividend forecasts…

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This income stock’s yielding an amazing 9.5%!

| James Beard

James Beard takes a closer look at an income stock that’s yielding nearly three times more than the FTSE 250.…

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How much would you need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to aim for £8,189 a year in dividend income?

| Simon Watkins

An ISA can supercharge long‑term returns, and this FTSE insurer’s strong cash generation and dependable dividends make it a standout…

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3,650 shares in this 7.96%-yielding FTSE 100 stock could produce a second income of £796 overnight

| James Beard

This FTSE 100 founding member could produce a chunky second income over the next 12 months. But what might happen…

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Lloyds shares: an income gem, or a fragile housing market proxy?

| Mark Hartley

Our writer weighs up the potential income strength of Lloyds' shares in light of the bank's heavy exposure to the…

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