No. Genuine self-employed contractors/consultants are normally excluded from the auto- enrolment requirements. In order to work out whether you fall under this category, these type of individuals can send a substitute in their place or are carrying on a business undertaking – ie:

• by taking on financial risk
• supplying tools/equipment
• establishing their own working arrangements
• being paid a fixed fee based on completion
• not being integrated into the employer’s organisation.

For more information see The Pensions Regulator assessing the workforce.