PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 96-62 Dated September 3, 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


$5,000,000         September 10, 1997    September 11, 2002    6.63%



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