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The UK stock market shows no signs of weakening as the FTSE 100 continues to climb higher, coming within a few percentage points of 9,000. Meanwhile, the pound has grown stronger against the dollar, rising 2% in the past month.
Typically, a rallying stock market leads to falling yields as the two factors move inversely.
However, many top-performing FTSE dividend stocks have maintained their high yields by increasing dividends. The insurance and property sectors are still two of the best places to look for high-yield UK shares. Stocks like Phoenix Group, M&G, and Taylor Wimpey all maintain yields above 8%, despite enjoying 8% to 10% gains in the past month.
But that’s not the only place where investors can find the best UK dividend stocks to buy in 2025. I’m more interested in the potential of two smaller FTSE 250 dividend stocks that I own. OSB Group (LSE: OSB) and Primary Health…


