Poverty is a global issue present in the daily work of social workers. Namely, people living in poverty comprise the majority of social work beneficiaries. This is why social workers often normalize the problem of poverty. However, social workers are not sufficiently aware of the problem itself. Although social workers have knowledge about the issue of poverty, they are often not considered responsible for combating it. They see the structure of the system as the main cause for the problem of poverty, which should then be fought through activism. Nonetheless, due to dichotomy of the legal powers obtained from the state government and the representation of the interests of the beneficiaries, activism as the mean to fight poverty is insufficient. In addition to activism, it is up to social workers to use the empowerment approach in working with beneficiaries, especially emphasizing the importance of the beneficiaries’ perspective and cooperation. The change should take place in education within the profession of social workers, especially by introducing courses at social work faculties to help students become more aware of the problem of poverty while providing a foundation for more significant poverty alleviation.