PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 96-55 Dated July 16, 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

$11,500,000	      July 21, 1997	     July 22, 2004	   6.70%
$25,000,000	      July 21, 1997	     July 22, 2005	   6.80%



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