They can be particularly important for individuals with limited participation in the formal labour market who are unlikely to meet the vesting periods of contributory social insurance pensions or accumulate sufficient savings in individual pension accounts. There is a wide variety of NC pensions across countries, and their capacity to make a difference depends on the breath of coverage as well as on the benefit level they offer (Table 7-1). The Bolivian NC pension is an interesting example of how a universal pension can get established in a country that previously had a very limited level of old age protection (see Box 7-1) and now provide close to complete old age pension coverage.