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The problem of unemployment rate, increase of longterm unemployment in 70ties and 90s has been unswered by workfare-similar welfare reforms throughout Western societies. The introduction in this article consists of conceptual discussion on the concept of workfare. The workfare-tendencies is analysed normatively in the relation to major changes in social assitance laws and amandements in Slovak republic during the period 2003 – 2014. The aim is to answer the question, what kind of practical issues of policy are raised by workfare proposals? The conclusion is that workfare program offer a useful opportunity for welfare reform, but unenswered questions about consequences of such programs necessitate a cautious approach to program development and further changes.