The government saved just over €4 million as a result of the work of the Benefits Fraud Unit last year, Social Welfare Minister Michael Falzon said in reply to a question in parliament by Byron Camilleri (PL). 

The amount is similar to the previous year's.

READ: Almost half of 2016 benefits abuse reports were upheld

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