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In 2025, the full UK State Pension currently sits at £230.25 a week, adding up to £11,975 a year. Yet by investing in high-yield income opportunities, the same amount can be earned by investors who haven’t yet reached the minimum age required to claim the State Pension.
In fact, at its current impressive yield of 6.3%, a total of 4,985 British American Tobacco (LSE:BATS) shares can offer the same passive income to any investor who has the cash. So how much money do investors need to start earning this passive income today? And is British American Tobacco actually a smart investment?
Crunching the numbers
For years, the popularity of British American Tobacco among income investors hasn’t waned. While this sin stock doesn’t get much love from ESG investors, the addictive nature of its products makes for some nice pricing power. And that’s ultimately translated into a…
