EPF Withdrawal: Know this fact for a hassle free transaction to get your money
If the member details pertaining to previous employment are completely available in EPFO database, he/she can submit the claim through either of the employers and the process for settlement would involve similar steps after the claim has been attested by the employer
If only your previous employer has registered digital signatures on the OTCP portal of EPFO, then you can file your claim only through the previous employer. Source: Reuters