Note 22 Other income
€ million | 2017 | 2016 |
Amortisation of construction contributions | 71 | 66 |
Operating contributions and other income | 72 | 73 |
Total | 143 | 139 |
Other income in 2017 came in at €143 million (2016: €139 million). Other income mainly relates to the amortisation of connection contributions from our customers (€ 71 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.