work·fare (wûrk fâr )n. A form of welfare in which capable adults are required to perform work, often in public-service jobs, as a condition of receiving aid. |
workfare [ˈwɜːkˌfɛə]
n
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a scheme under which the government of a country requires unemployed people to do community work or undergo job training in return for social-security payments
[from work + (wel)fare]
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