PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 96-53 Dated July 14, 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

$20,000,000	     July 17, 1997	     July 17, 2003	    6.65%
$25,000,000	     July 17, 1997	     July 20, 2004	    6.75%



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