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Payments and charges for Government Employee Housing

While living in Government Employee Housing (GEH), your rent will be deducted via payroll deduction. Understand how this works so you can manage your finances.

Paying your rent

Your rent is taken from your pay every 2 weeks after each rental period. It is not negotiable. It is your responsibility to check your payslips to make sure the rent is coming out and is correct.

Timing for the first rental deduction from your pay can take up to 4 weeks.

An invoice will be sent to you (the tenant) with any costs associated with water consumption and other charges. This invoice does not have to be paid by payroll deductions. This is especially true if the tenant is no longer is a government employee.

Unpaid leave

If you are on unpaid leave, your agency will determine if you are still eligible for subsidy.

If you are eligible, you will need to make other arrangements for how you pay your rent while you are not on payroll.

You must pay your rent by direct debit, electronic funds transfer (EFT) or credit card.

Break in contract for country teachers and leaders

Circumstances may vary. If you are on a break in contract, contact the Department for Education's Country Housing Service for help.

Phone: 08 8226 1612
Email: education.countryhousing@sa.gov.au

If you are eligible to stay in your GEH, you will need to pay your rent by direct debit, electronic funds transfer (EFT) or credit card.

For more information, contact your Housing Administration Officer on 1800 804 713.

Water charges

You will need to pay for all water that you use over the yearly allowance of 136kL. This is calculated on a daily basis.

To make sure you only pay for water you are using:

  • check for leaks on a regular basis, including checking the water meter, property and grounds for any sign of leakage
  • report any water leaks at the property urgently by completing the maintenance request form.

Signs of potential leakage

Inside the house, look for:

  • damp, warped or discoloured walls, floorboards or carpets
  • water damage to cupboards.

Outside of the house look for:

  • damp soil or paths
  • greener than usual garden area.

For more tips see checking for leaks.

Tenants should report all leaks by completing the maintenance request form.

Payment options

Contact DIT.GEHAccount@sa.gov.au to discuss payment options if:

  • you get an invoice over $400
  • you having difficulty paying an invoice.

GEH will only consider reductions if:

  • a leak is concealed such as underground or in a wall cavity and the water provider reimburses GEH
  • considerable time passes before repairs are undertaken after the report is made.

GEH will not reduce water charges if a leakage caused by:

  • the tenant’s negligence or failure to report a leak
  • vandalism or water theft.

Contact us

Government Employee Housing

Phone: 1800 804 713
Email: DIT.GEHadmin@sa.gov.au