87.—(1) A person who has made a claim may amend it at any time before a decision has been made on it, by a notice in writing delivered or sent to the designated office [F1, except where the claim was made by telephone in accordance with regulation 83(4A) where the amendment may be made by telephone,] and any claim so amended shall be treated as if it had been amended in the first instance.
(2) A person who has made a claim may withdraw it at any time before a decision has been made on it, by notice to the designated office, and any such notice of withdrawal shall have effect when it is received.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 87 inserted (20.12.2006) by The Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2967), regs. 1, 2(3)