Lilium employees receive bankruptcy money: a ray of hope after bankruptcy!

Lilium employees receive bankruptcy money: a ray of hope after bankruptcy!

In a striking turn, the employees of the insolvent flight taxi developer Lilium finally received good news. Around 1,100 employees who were previously dismissed by the Federal Employment Agency can now expect the payment of bankruptcy money. This information came through a notification of the SPD parliamentary group in the state parliament, which was published on Wednesday. The rejections were canceled after the background of the bankruptcy situation and a change of ownership at the beginning of 2023 had led to misunderstandings. According to the Süddeutsche Zeitung reported Lilium in autumn 2024 after first attempts with a private Investor consortium did not lead to the desired success.

The situation was worrying for the employees who have not received any money from the employment agency since the time of bankruptcy, since the company had been classified as unable to pay. The SPD member of the Landtag Florian von Brunn and Sabine Gross and Sebastian Roloff campaigned intensively for those affected. She negotiated with unions, health insurance companies, the employment agency and the insolvency administrator in order to maintain the rights of employees. "It was important to deliver this commitment to social issues," said von Brunn, who is optimistic about the payment.

commitment of the SPD parliamentary group

The SPD parliamentary group made an application to promote the commitment of the Free State for the Lilium employees, but they came across resistance: CSU, free voters and the AfD voted against the application while the Greens abstained. Despite these political hurdles, the use of the SPD MPs was recognized and their conviction confirmed that the legal arguments for a payment of bankruptcy money are covered by the legal situation.

"We tirelessly campaigned for a positive decision together with the employees," said Sabine Gross, who pointed out that bankruptcy law is often complex, but it does not have to be the last step. Sebastian Roloff described the severe personal fates with which many of the employees struggle to fight while they were in economic need. "It was a stressful time, but we hope for a quick payment to alleviate the financial burden," he adds.

bankruptcy money as support

For many of the Lilium employees, the approval of bankruptcy money means a bright spot. This money helps to intercept the last months before bankruptcy, in which often no wages were paid. It is important to know that the application for bankruptcy money must be submitted within two months of the start of the procedure. Employees should not only take care of the financial support, but also actively look for new jobs, because as a rule, the bankruptcy money is only paid for a maximum of three months.

according to Applicants There are also important documents that are required for the application: the employment contract, the last earnings and a letter from the insolvency court. The employment agency even takes over the social security contributions during the payment of bankruptcy money.

The current developments show that the use for fair working conditions and financial security is crucial. The Lilium employees now have the chance of improving their situation through solidarity and stubborn use of their supporters. It remains to be hoped that other companies will learn from this situation and stand up for the rights of their employees at an early stage