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Fighting fraud in Social Security saves 76.5 million euros this year

Diário de Viseu26 August 2026 at 18:15

The plan to combat fraud in Social Security enabled estimated savings of 76.5 million euros this year, according to an announcement made by the Government. The measures implemented since the beginning of the year aim to reduce fraud and irregularities in the Portuguese Social Security system.

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