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.