Note 22 Other income

€ million

2016

2015

Amortisation of construction contributions

66

64

Operating contributions and other income1

73

76

   

Total

139

140

  • 1 There has been a change of view which, in the comparative figures for 2015, results in the transfer of an amount of €46 million from other revenue (under ‘Revenue’) to operating contributions and other operating income here.

Other income in 2016 came in at €139 million (2015: €140 million). Other income mainly relates to the amortisation of connection contributions from our customers (€66 million) and incidental/regular contributions towards operating costs (€32 million). The rest is made up of sundry other income, including compensation received for losses, rents and book profits on the sale of assets plus other income (total €41 million).