Hi,
Class 4 National Insurance contributions do not count towards your State Pension. A self-employed person usually pays class 2 National Insurance contributions, depending on the profits, as well as class 4, also depending on the profits. Further information regarding classes of National Insurance contributions can be found here:
National Insurance: introduction
You can contact our National Insurance team to confirm that your self employment has been set up for class 2 National Insurance purposes.
National Insurance: general enquiries
Thank you.