### Question
Can you define what benefit year means?


### Answer
**Benefit year** is defined as the following in *45 U.S.C. § 351*:

> the twelve-month period beginning July 1 of any year and ending June 30 of the next year, except that a registration period beginning in June and ending in July shall be deemed to be in the benefit year ending in such month of June

#### Citation:
  - *45 U.S.C. § 351*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 11-RAILROAD UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE**

