Sec. 9.09. REDUCTION IN BENEFIT PAYMENTS ON REQUEST. If a person receiving a benefit from the fund requests in writing that the amount of the benefit be reduced to a specified monthly amount, the fund will pay the lesser amount specified in the request. If the person subsequently requests in writing that the benefit be increased to any specified amount that does not exceed the amount originally payable, the fund will pay the increased amount specified. If a person receiving a benefit from the fund requests in writing that payment of the benefit be discontinued, the fund shall discontinue payment of the benefit. If the person subsequently requests that payment of the benefit be resumed, the fund shall resume payment of the benefit. Any amounts not paid by the fund pursuant to a request under this section are forfeited to the fund and are not recoverable by any person.