Empower Core Strategies Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Performance Management - Empower Core Strategies Inflation-Protected Securities Fund |
Dec. 31, 2025 |
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| Prospectus [Line Items] | |
| Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading] | <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Performance</span> |
| Performance Narrative [Text Block] | The bar chart and table below provide an indication of the risk of investment in the Fund by showing the performance of the Fund’s Institutional Class shares for each full calendar year since inception and by comparing the Fund’s average annual total returns to the performance of a broad-based securities market index and an additional index with investment characteristics similar to those of the Fund.The returns shown below (before and after taxes) are historical and are not an indication of future performance. Total return figures assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions and include the effect of the Fund’s recurring expenses.Updated performance information may be obtained at www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents (the website does not form a part of this Prospectus). |
| Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] | <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">The returns shown below (before and after taxes) are historical and are not an indication of future performance. </span> |
| Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text] | <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:0%;">The bar chart and table below provide an indication of the risk of investment in the Fund by showing the performance of the Fund’s Institutional Class shares for each full calendar year since inception and by comparing the Fund’s average annual total returns to the performance of a broad-based securities market index and an additional index with investment characteristics similar to those of the Fund.</span> |
| Bar Chart Does Not Reflect Sales Loads [Text] | <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">Total </span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:0%;">return figures assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions and include the effect of the Fund’s recurring </span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">expenses.</span> |
| Bar Chart [Heading] | <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Calendar Year Total Returns for Institutional Class Shares</span> |
| Bar Chart Closing [Text Block] | Quarter EndedTotal ReturnBest QuarterJune 30, 20204.72%Worst QuarterSeptember 30, 2022-5.29% |
| Performance Table Heading | <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended December 31, 2025</span> |
| Performance Table Narrative | After-tax returns are shown for Institutional Class shares only and will vary for Investor Class shares. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown do not apply to investors who are tax-exempt or who hold Fund shares through tax-advantaged arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts (“IRAs”). |
| Performance Table Market Index Changed | |
| Performance Table Uses Highest Federal Rate | <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">After-tax returns are </span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:0%;">calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.</span> |
| Performance Table Not Relevant to Tax Deferred | <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown do </span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:0%;">not apply to investors who are tax-exempt or who hold Fund shares through tax-advantaged arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or </span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">individual retirement accounts (“IRAs”).</span> |
| Performance Table One Class of after Tax Shown [Text] | <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:0%;">After-tax returns are shown for Institutional Class shares only and will vary for Investor Class shares. </span> |
| Performance Availability Website Address [Text] | <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents</span> |
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| Prospectus [Line Items] | |
| Highest Quarterly Return, Label [Optional Text] | <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;margin-left:0.0pt;">Best Quarter</span> |
| Highest Quarterly Return | 4.72% |
| Highest Quarterly Return, Date | Jun. 30, 2020 |
| Lowest Quarterly Return, Label [Optional Text] | <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;margin-left:0.0pt;">Worst Quarter</span> |
| Lowest Quarterly Return | (5.29%) |
| Lowest Quarterly Return, Date | Sep. 30, 2022 |