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Empower Lifetime 2045 Fund Average Annual Total Returns
12 Months Ended 60 Months Ended 80 Months Ended 116 Months Ended 120 Months Ended
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MSCI ACWI Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)[Member]          
Prospectus [Line Items]          
Average Annual Return, Percent 22.34% 11.19% 12.21% 11.85% 11.72%
S&P Target Date 2045 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)[Member]          
Prospectus [Line Items]          
Average Annual Return, Percent 19.48% 9.84%     10.54%
Institutional          
Prospectus [Line Items]          
Average Annual Return, Percent 17.15% 8.19%     9.86%
Investor          
Prospectus [Line Items]          
Average Annual Return, Percent 16.71% 7.82%     9.47%
Service          
Prospectus [Line Items]          
Average Annual Return, Percent 16.52% 7.70%     9.36%