See how much income a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA could pay this year… and in 25 years

A £20k Stocks and Shares ISA can deliver a whole heap of passive income when invested in a spread of high-yield shares.

There’s no shortage of solid income payers on the FTSE 100. It’s my go-to place when hunting for dividends.

Let’s say an investor tucked this year’s £20,000 ISA allowance into five different companies, putting £4,000 into each.

I’ve picked out five of my favourite FTSE 100 dividend stocks, across five different sectors. All have different trailing dividend yields – as well as risk and reward profiles – but combined, offer a pretty stunning rate of income.

Company	Sector	Dividend yield
BP	Energy	6.01%
British American Tobacco	Tobacco	7.77%
HSBC	Banking	5.82%
Land Securities Group	Property	6.75%
M&G	Investment management	9.27%

All these are at the higher end of the dividend yield scale, notably investment manager M&G, with it staggering 9.27% income stream.

Big dividends

It’s important to say at this point that dividends are never guaranteed, and higher ones can be more vulnerable to being cut or cancelled. Yet, I think these five look reasonably solid.

In fact, with luck, they could potentially increase their shareholder payouts, year after year, giving a rising income. As ever, their share prices may be volatile.

Take HSBC Holdings (LSE: HSBA). A few months ago, it was right in the firing line of Donald Trump’s tariff blitz. Today, it’s one of the biggest winners following news of a shock US-China trade deal.

The HSBC share price has climbed 17% over the last month and now stands 25% higher over one year. Dividends are on top of that.

HSBC has been buying back shares, which often signals management confidence. The board recently signalled another $3bn share buyback in Q1.

HSBC shares trade on a modest price-to-earnings ratio of just 9.3 times. That looks cheap to me, given the size and quality of the business.

It still faces challenges though. Falling interest rates could further squeeze the bank’s net interest income, which dropped from $8.7bn to $8.3bn in the first quarter.

HSBC has major exposure to China, whose economy is struggling even without the tariff threat.

Yet better-than-expected Q1 profits of $9.5bn suggests it remains in strong shape. I think it worth considering buying for income and long-term growth. But like everything today, volatility should be expected.

Power of compounding

The five stocks I’ve picked have an average trailing yield of 7.12% a year. On a £20,000 ISA, that translates to £1,424 a year in tax-free income.

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That’s just in year one. If the investor left that to compound and grow for 25 years, their £20k would roll up to £111,633.

That’s a slightly daft figure for two reasons. First it assumes the dividend yield stays the same, which it won’t. Second, it doesn’t include any share price growth whatsoever.

Just 3% average annual growth on top of that would turn £20,000 into £222,681, assuming all dividends invested. A 7.12% yield would then deliver income of £15,855 a year. Impressive, from an initial £20k stake.

Build wealth over time

A Stocks and Shares ISA invested in high-yield shares can be a powerful tool but it’s not a get-rich-quick scheme. But it’s well worth exploring for those looking to generate long-term gains and build a reliable passive income stream.

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HSBC Holdings is an advertising partner of Motley Fool Money. Harvey Jones has positions in Bp P.l.c. and M&g Plc. The Motley Fool UK has recommended British American Tobacco P.l.c., HSBC Holdings, Land Securities Group Plc, and M&g Plc. Views expressed on the companies mentioned in this article are those of the writer and therefore may differ from the official recommendations we make in our subscription services such as Share Advisor, Hidden Winners and Pro. Here at The Motley Fool we believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors.