PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 97-01 Dated September 5, 1997  Rule 424(b)(2)
To Prospectus Supplement Dated July 25, 1997          File No.333-30543



                              BENEFICIAL CORPORATION

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


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



                                                            Interest
Principal                     Settlement     Maturity       Rate
Amount          CUSIP #       Date           Date           Per Annum


$12,000,000     08172MGB6     09/10/1997     09/13/2004     6.85%



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