PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 96-56 Dated July 18, 1997    Rule 424(b)(2) 
To Prospectus Supplement Dated August 22, 1996      File No. 33-64357


                      				BENEFICIAL CORPORATION
		

                   				Medium-Term Notes, Series H
	     			                  (Book Entry Notes)


The  Price to Public of these Medium-Term Notes, Series H, is 100% (as 
a percentage of Principal Amount).  The Principal Amount,   Settlement 
Date  (Original Issue Date), Maturity Date and Interest Rate Per Annum 
are as follows:

                                                     Interest 
Principal	      Settlement	         Maturity		       Rate
Amount      	   Date                Date             Per Annum

$5,500,000	     July 23, 1997	      July 24, 2002	   6.52%



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