v3.26.1
Empower Lifetime 2040 Fund Expense Example - Empower Lifetime 2040 Fund
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Institutional  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year $ 51
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 163
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 284
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 640
Investor  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 87
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 273
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 476
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,060
Service  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 97
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 305
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 530
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years $ 1,177